Coffee and Macadamia Baked Brie
 
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This simple appetizer has only a few ingredients, but it’s sure to wow anyone who tastes it! Because there are so few ingredients, each one matters. Choose a mild triple cream brie that is still firm and not too ripe or stinky-- I used Cowgirl Creamery's Mt. Tam. For the coffee syrup, I used the San Francisco Bay Gourmet Coffee French Roast and coconut sugar to keep it refined-sugar free. If you like, you can use an equal amount of dark brown sugar (not packed!) to replace the coconut sugar. My macadamias were roasted and lightly salted, but you could use unsalted if you prefer.
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Hawaiian
Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 1 wheel of mild brie
  • 4 oz strongly brewed coffee
  • 1 cup coconut sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • pinch of black pepper
  • ⅓ cup macadamia nuts
  • ⅓ cup chopped fresh strawberries
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350º
  2. Slice the top rind off your brie—removing as little as possible. Put the top back on and place in a small oven-safe baking dish that is pretty enough to serve in. Bake for 7 minutes.
  3. How to make baked brie
  4. While cheese is in the oven, put coffee, coconut sugar, salt and pepper in a heavy bottom sauce pan and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Boil for one minute, then turn heat to medium and continue to reduce the syrup.
  5. How to make baked brieRemove cheese from oven and remove the top rind. Drizzle 1-2 tablespoons of syrup over the brie, top with macadamias and another drizzle of syrup, then add diced strawberries and another drizzle of syrup. Return to oven for 5 more minutes and serve immediately.
  6. Hot to make Hawaiian Baked Brie
Recipe by The Tomato Tart at https://www.thetomatotart.com/recipe/appetizers-hors-doeuvres/baked-brie-coffee-macadamia/