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Savor the warmth and irresistible gooeyness of baked Brie du Pommier this holiday season!
This old-world brie, known for its grassy and mushroomy flavors, shines when paired with the sweetness of fig spread, the crunch of pecans, and the aromatic touch of fresh rosemary. It’s a show-stopping centerpiece that’s as easy to make as it is delicious! 🧀
Ingredients:
1 Brie du Pommier
5 tbsp fig spread
1/4 cup pecan halves
1 sprig of fresh rosemary
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Score the brie with shallow cuts.
Bake the brie for 12-18 minutes, until soft and bubbly.
Top with fig spread, pecans, and rosemary.
Serve warm with crispy baguette slices.
And may your holidays brie merry and bright! 🧀 🎉
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That’s when everything changes.
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If you’re at all tuned into cheese media, you’ve likely encountered mesmerizing images of khachapuri, a traditional Georgian bread bowl baked with a luscious filling of cheese. (Georgian, to be clear, as in the Republic of Georgia, not the southern US state—no offense to pimento cheese.)
Dotted with cubes of butter and an egg yolk and mixed tableside to create molten cheese ribbons, khachapuri “puts on its own show,” says Tamara Chubinidze, owner of Manhattan’s Georgian restaurant @chamamamanyc. “It’s very Instagrammable.”
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