Gay Lea Recipes - Canadian Brie Fondue (Fondue)

Ingredients:

1 tbsp butter 15 mL

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 tsp dried thyme 2 mL

1/4 cup finely chopped onion 50 mL

1/4 cup finely diced butternut squash 50 mL

1/4 cup diced red peppers 50 mL

1/4 cup finely chopped apple 50 mL

1 tbsp water 15 mL

1 round Canadian Brie Cheese, divided in half

4-6 cups cubes French Bread or baguette 1-1.5 L

1 tsp Maldon Sea Salt or coarse sea salt 5 mL

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375F (190C).

In medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic, thyme, onions, squash and peppers; saute for about 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Add apple, sautee 2 minutes. Stir in water and saute for about 8 to 10 minutes or until squash is tender and liquid has evaporated.

On large ovenproof platter, arrange Canadian Brie halves (semi-circles) with backs touching and cut edges facing out; spoon vegetable mixture on top of each half. (Make ahead: Cover and refrigerate, for up to one day, bring to room temperature before baking or allow extra time for melting). Bake for 8 to 12 minutes or until the cheese melts and spreads across the platter. Remove from oven; place half of the bread cubes into melted cheese and sprinkle with Maldon salt. Serve immediately with remaining bread in a basket alongside the platter with knifes to spread once the cheese sets.

Tip: Brie cheese size does not have to be exact nor does it have to be in a circle, that's the beauty of this recipe! You should just consider which side of the plate the cheese is going to spread to when it melts.

Credit: Dairy Farmers of Canada (www.dairygoodness.ca)