Fondue
Canadian Brie Fondue
Simply topping the Brie with a delicious blend of autumn's harvest favourites and allowing them to melt together onto a platter is a tasty way to entertain!
Preparation Time:
10 Minutes
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)