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Pan-Toasted Brie with Peppered Strawberries
Spring 2015
The key to making this recipe work well is to purchase a rather inexpensive wheel of brie. Anything of high quality or that has been aged will melt away like butter.
Serves 6
Peppered Strawberries (recipe follows)
⅓ cup (80 mL) unsalted, shelled pistachios, coarsely chopped
⅓ cup (80 mL) plain bread crumbs
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 large egg plus 1 tbsp (15 mL) water
¼ cup (60 mL) flour
1 wheel of brie, ½ lb (250 g), not too ripe
2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil, divided
1 Prepare Peppered Strawberries and refrigerate.
2 In a large bowl, stir together pistachios, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Set aside.
3 In a medium bowl, whisk together egg and water to combine.
4 Place flour in a large bowl; toss wheel of brie in flour to coat completely. Dip floured brie in egg mixture and coat well, making sure the entire surface has been covered with egg. Let excess drip off.
5 Place brie in pistachio mixture and coat one side, flip over and coat second side; make sure edges are also coated.
6 Return brie to egg mixture to completely moisten again. Press once more into pistachio mixture for a second coating. Place breaded brie in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
7 Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
8 Heat a small ovenproof pan over medium heat for 1 minute. Add 1 tbsp (15 mL) oil to pan and heat. Add chilled brie to pan. Cook until toasted golden, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from pan, add another 1 tbsp (15 mL) oil and toast second side of brie for 2 to 3 minutes.
9 Place pan in preheated oven and cook for 10 minutes, or until brie is softened in the middle.
10 Serve immediately with Peppered Strawberries.
Serves 6
PEPPERED STRAWBERRIES
The fresh, sweet taste of strawberries and lime lends a touch of bright flavour to the brie, and the pepper gives some unexpected zip.
1 lb (500 g) fresh strawberries, cleaned and sliced
2 tsp (10 mL) sugar
½ tsp (2 mL) lime juice
Generous grinding of fresh black pepper
1 Stir together all ingredients and refrigerate until ready to serve. Do not prepare too early or strawberries will become mushy.
Makes 2 cups (500 mL)
