Baked brie is one of my favorite appetizers. It’s made by wrapping a wheel of brie, brown sugar, and almonds in a sheet of puff pastry and baking at 350°F for an hour. After letting it cool for a few minutes, it’s served with crackers and tends to last only a few minutes at any party. It’s a delicious combination, with mild flavor of the brie mixing with just a hint of sweetness from the brown sugar.
I wanted to recreate the flavor of baked brie in the form of a grilled cheese sandwich; a sort of baked brie for one since no one needs to make and eat an entire baked brie alone on a Sunday afternoon. Here’s the recipe.
Grilled Brie and Apple Sandwich
-2 thick slices of white bread
-Slices of brie, 1/4″ thick, enough to cover the bread
-4 slices peeled Granny Smith apples, 1/4″ thick
-1 tsp. brown sugar
-1 1/2 tsp. chopped walnuts
-1 tbs. melted butter
1) Lightly brush one side of each slice of bread with the melted butter. Flip one slice butter side down and place the brie on top.
2) Evenly spread the brown sugar and walnuts on top of the brie, and then the apples. Place the other slice of bread on top, butter side up.
3) Heat a skillet over medium heat and grill the sandwich until nicely browned on both sides. It helps to cover the pan for the first two minutes of cooking to help the cheese melt evenly.
that looks and sounds amazing.
i cannot wait to make this.