Apricot Almond Brie

Brie cheese topped with sauce prepared from apricot preserves and Grand Marnier liqueur. Cheese is garnished with almonds before serving.

Ingredients -

8-10 ounces Brie Cheese
1/2 cup Apricot Preserves
1 tablespoon Grand Marnier Liqueur
1 tablespoon Toasted Almonds, sliced

Preparation:

1. Remove the top rind from the brie cheese.

2. Place the cheese on serving plate.

3. In small saucepan, combine the preserves and the liqueur.

4. Heat the mixture until it is hot, but do not boil.

5. Pour some of the sauce over the brie cheese.

6. Sprinkle almonds over top.

Variations and Recipe Ideas:

Cooking Tip

Brie Cheese

Brie is a soft cheese found in most supermarkets with other specialty cheeses. The name is derived from the area in France where it originated.

Cooking Tip

Grand Marnier

Grand Marnier is a liqueur made from cognac and distilled essence of bitter orange, a variety of citrus fruit. The spirit is 40% alcohol by volume or 80 proof.