Baked Brie with Apple, Walnut, and Caraway
Rich, creamy brie, topped with a spectacular combination of walnut, apple, caraway, honey, and a little lemon. Ready in 15 minutes, so what are you waiting for?
Servings 4 people (as an appetizer)
Calories 370kcal
Ingredients
- 215 g brie (7.5 oz)
- 150 g sweet/tart apple (~1 cup) diced (see note)
- 1.5 tbsp honey plus a little to drizzle
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup walnut pieces
- 1/4 tsp caraway seeds ground
- pinch lemon zest
- 1.5 tbsp butter
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F (175° C).
- Cover the surface of the brie with a little honey (1-2 tsp). Place the wheel of brie on a tray with a piece of parchment paper. Bake for 5-7 minutes, until very soft but not melting/falling apart.
- Finely dice the apples, toss them with the lemon juice and remaining honey. Set aside.
- In a medium-size skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the apple/honey mixture and saute for 2 minutes. Add walnuts, lemon zest, caraway and salt. Cook for 4-5 more minutes, stirring regularly to avoid scorching the honey. The mixture is done when it has become thick/sticky and reached a caramel colour.
- Remove the brie from the oven, top with apple/walnut mixture, drizzle a little extra honey over the top, serve immediately with crackers, bread, apple slices, etc.
Notes
Mutsu/Crispin apples are the ideal choice for this, but if you can't find them, don't fret. You can make this recipe with any good sweet/tart apple, and you'd probably do alright with the ubiquitous Granny Smith. I personally think that it benefits a lot from the perfumed sweetness that comes with an all-purpose apple like the Mutsu, so I'd personally seek out something with a little bit less acidity and a little more sugar (Jonagold would probably work nicely). You can try mixing apples too - a Granny Smith and a Fuji, Ambrosia, or Honeycrisp would work very nicely.
Nutrition
Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 389mg | Potassium: 197mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 3.3mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 0.7mg