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Chipotle-Apricot Glazed Baked Brie with Toasted Almonds & Roasted Garlic

Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • 2 baking sheet pans
  • 1 glass baking dish
  • 1 presentable glass baking dish
  • 1 small mixing bowl
  • 1 fork
  • 1 rubber spatula
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 serrated bread knife

Ingredients
  

  • 1 8- inch wheel brie do not remove the rind
  • 3 oz Apricot jam or preserves
  • 2 tbsp. chipotle purée (including one actual chipotle if you like it spicy!)
  • 2 oz toasted slivered or sliced almonds
  • 8 oz garlic cloves peeled and whole
  • sourdough baguette or country loaf bread

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325ºF.
  • In small baking dish, place the garlic cloves in the olive oil with a pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Cover dish with foil and bake slowly until garlic is tender and just starting to brown (about 25 minutes).
  • On a separate baking sheet, (but in the oven at the same time is fine) toast the slivered almonds until lightly browned (about 5 minutes or so).
  • Once those items are done, remove and keep warm, but preheat oven to 375ºF.
  • Slice bread into the size crostini you would like and place bread to bake on a separate sheet pan.
  • In a small bowl, add the purée and apricot jam together. If you chose to put a whole pepper in, smash the chipotle pepper with a fork, until smooth. Mix all of it together well.
  • Place the brie in a glass pie or other presentable baking dish or plate, which will be the cooking and serving plate.
  • Smooth the apricot-chipotle glaze over the entire top surface of the brie. It is fine if there is a lot on top and extra - will be good so don't worry!
  • Bake the brie for 20 minutes or until the sides start to sink, which tells you the cheese inside is melted.
  • Also bake the bread for about 10 minutes for a light crispy but still soft texture.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Sprinkle top of the baked brie with the toasted almonds. Put the roasted garlic in a bowl on the side and surround the brie dish with the sourdough crostini. Enjoy!!!