| 1 | whole round Brie cheese (4 1/2 ounces) |
| 2 | tablespoons butter or margarine |
| 1/4 | cup sliced almonds, toasted |
| 1 | tablespoon brandy, if desired |
| Chopped fresh parsley, if desired |
| Assorted crackers, if desired |
| 1. | Set oven control to broil. Place cheese in ovenproof pie plate or pan. Broil cheese with top 3 to 4 inches from heat about 2 minutes 30 seconds or until soft and warm. |
| 2. | Melt butter; stir in almonds and brandy. Pour over cheese. Garnish with parsley. Serve with crackers.
Microwave Directions: Place cheese in microwavable plate or dish. Microwave uncovered on Medium (50%) 2 to 3 minutes or just until soft and warm. Place butter in 1-cup microwavable measuring cup. Microwave butter uncovered on High about 1 minute or until melted; stir in almonds and brandy. Pour over cheese. |
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| In addition to the crackers, serve Brie with thinly sliced apples or pears. |
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| Looking for an herb beyond parsley? Spark up this hot appetizer with sprigs of hardy herbs such as rosemary and thyme. |
Nutrition Information:
90 ( 70 ); 8 g ( 4 g); 20 mg; 150 mg; 1 g ( 0g); 4 g 4 %; 0%; 6 %; 0% 1/2 ; 1