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APPETIZER
DIPS AND SPREADS:
Maple Pecan Apple Stuffed Brie
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Maple
Pecan Apple Stuffed Brie |
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Great fall
appetizer...
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½
small |
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Granny Smith apple, finely chopped |
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1
Tbs |
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finely chopped, toasted pecans or
walnuts |
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2
Tbs |
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maple syrup |
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4
sheets |
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frozen phyllo thawed |
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2
Tbs |
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butter, melted |
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1
medium |
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sized round of brie cheese |
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1 |
Preheat oven
to 400°F. Mix apple and pecans in bowl. Stir in
maple syrup. Set aside. |
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2 |
Brush 1
phyllo sheet lightly with melted butter. Top
with remaining 3 phyllo sheets, brushing each
layer with butter. Cut large circle from stack. |
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Cut cheese
in half horizontally. Place 1 cheese half in
center of phyllo circle stack; top with half of
the apple-nut mixture. Top with second cheese
half and remaining apple-nut mixture. Wrap
phyllo around cheese, folding phyllo as needed
to completely enclose cheese. Brush with
remaining butter. Place on baking sheet or pie
plate. |
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Bake 15
minutes, or until golden brown. Serve
immediately with crackers, sliced baguette or
apple slices (or a combination of these). |
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Cooking Tips |
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*Thaw frozen phyllo
in refrigerator for at least 8 hours or overnight; this
will prevent damp spots that could cause the sheets of
dough to stick together. |
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**When working with
thawed phyllo, dampen a paper towel and squeeze dry.
Open and keep over phyllo while preparing sheets. This
will help them from drying out. |
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***Cut strips in the
remaining phyllo trimmings. Sprinkle with ground
cinnamon and sugar. Twist strips to get several coils in
each. Bake on baking sheet with cheese for last 5
minutes of baking time or until crisp golden brown. A
great edible garnish to dress up the appetizer. |
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****Use a clean pair
of kitchen scissors to cut out the phyllo circle. |
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Ratings:
****Restaurant Quality- would
make it again. "My guests raved about the flavor in this Brie
appetizer. I've made many kinds of stuffed brie but this one was
unique and delicious."
-Salem, OR
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