APRICOT ALMOND BRIE

by Dorothy Skaja Banas

INGREDIENTS:

ONE ROUND OF BRIE ( 10 -12 OUNCES )
BLANCHED SLIVERED ALMONDS
2 TABLESPOON MELTED BUTTER
1/2 CUP APRICOT PRESERVES
3 OUNCES PHILADELPHIA CREAM CHEESE

PROCESS:

MIX BUTTER,APRICOT PRESERVES AND CREAM CHEESE
BREAK SKIN ON TOP OF BRIE ROUND
SCOOP OUT JUST ENOUGH TO FILL WITH MIXTURE
REPLACE TOP AND SPRINKLE WITH ALMONDS
BAKE AT 375 FOR 10-15 MINUTES UNTIL LIGHTLY BROWNED

SERVE WARM WITH CRACKERS

OPTIONAL:

SKAJAS DONT WASTE....SPREAD BRIE TAKEN FROM THE ROUND ON CRACKERS AND ENJOY WITH A GOOD WHITE WINE. MAKES THE 10-15 MINUTE BAKING TIME FLY BY.