Baked Brie with Carmelized Onions

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

Baked Brie with Carmelized Onions

Recipe By : Betsy Burtis
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers Cheese

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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17 oz Brie -- chilled
1 sheet frozen puff pastry -- thawed
3 tbs butter
3 large onions -- sliced
1 tsp dried thyme
2 garlic cloves -- minced
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 tsp sugar
1 egg yolk

1. Prepare caramelized onions: Melt butter in large skillet over medium high
heat. Add onions, saute until just tender. Add thyme, reduce heat to medium a
nd cook until onions are golden, stirring often. Add garlic and saute two minu
tes. Add 1/4 cup wine, stir until almost all liquid has evaporated. Sprinkle
sugar over onions and saute until soft and brown. Add remaining wine and stir
till liquid evaporates. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
2. On lightly floured board, roll out pastry to 1/8² thickness. Transfer
to a
baking sheet.
3. Halve Brie horizontally. Place one half of Brie, cut side up, in middle of
pastry. Top with caramelized onions. Cover with other half of Brie, cut side
down.
4. Draw pastry up around brie, holding corners. Tuck edges in and twist corne
rs together to form bundle.
5. Beat egg yolk with 1 tsp water and brush on pastry, avoiding edges.
6. Bake at 425º for 20 minutes or until golden and puffed. Let Brie
stand in p
an on rack for 20 minutes for runny cheese or 40 minutes for thicker cheese.

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Per serving: 196 Calories; 16g Fat (73% calories from fat); 9g Protein; 4g Carb
ohydrate; 66mg Cholesterol; 430mg Sodium