PHYLLO-WRAPPED BRIE WITH APRICOT AND ROSEMARY CHUTNEY

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Categories     Cheese     Bake     Cocktail Party     Vegetarian     Oscars     New Year's Eve     Buffet     Brie     Dried Fruit     Apricot     Cherry     Rosemary     Almond     Winter     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 16

Number Of Ingredients 23

Chutney
12 ounces dried apricots, chopped
1 large red onion, chopped
1 cup water
2/3 cup cider vinegar
2/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
3 ounces dried tart cherries (3/4 cup)
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds, toasted
Cheese and Phyllo
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
1 pound fresh phyllo pastry sheets or frozen, thawed
4 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
1 32- to 36-ounce wheel of Brie
Presentation
Fresh herb sprigs (such as rosemary, sage,a and chives)
Additional dried apricots and dried cherries
Fresh baguettes, thinly sliced
Thinly sliced apples

Steps:

  • To Make Chutney:
  • Combine all ingredients except almonds in heavy large saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until most liquid has evaporated and chutney is thick, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. Mix in almonds. Transfer chutney to bowl.
  • Chill until cold, about 3 hours. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover, keep chilled.)
  • Assembly of cheese and phyllo:
  • Brush heavy large baking sheet with butter; set aside. Unroll pastry. Cover with plastic wrap and damp kitchen towel. Transfer 2 stacked phyllo sheets to work surface, arranging 1 short side parallel to edge of work surface. Arrange 2 more stacked phyllo sheets on work surface, overlapping long side of first sheets by about 5 to 7 inches and forming rectangle about 18 by 17 inches. Brush pastry with butter; sprinkle 1 1/2 tablespoons rosemary over. Place 2 more stacked sheets atop first set of 2 sheets, then 2 more stacked sheets atop second set of 2 sheets. Brush with butter and sprinkle with 1 1/2 tablespoons rosemary. Repeat layering 1 more time with phyllo, butter and 1 1/2 tablespoons rosemary. (You will use a total of 12 sheets.)
  • Using sharp knife or scissors, trim phyllo corners, forming approximately 17-inch oval. place Brie in center of phyllo. Spread 1 1/2 cups chutney evenly over cheese. Slide hand under 1 rounded corner of phyllo. Lift phyllo and fold onto top of cheese. Brush folded pastry with butter. Continue to lift phyllo in sections and to fold snugly over top of cheese, brushing with butter and pressing each section to adhere until cheese is wrapped (the top center 2 to 3 inches of cheese will not be covered). Use hand and metal spatula to transfer wrapped cheese to prepared baking sheet.
  • Place 1 phyllo sheet on work surface. Brush with butter. Starting at 1 long side, fold 1 inch of pastry over. Continue folding pastry loosely over itself, forming 1-inch-wide strip of pastry over. Continue folding pastry loosely over itself, forming 1-inch-wide strip of pastry. Roll up strip into coil. Gather bottom edge of coil together, pinching to force top slightly open and forming rose. Place rose atop uncovered center of cheese. Brush with butter. Repeat with 2 more sheets of phyllo, forming 2 more roses. Place atop cheese, covering opening completely. Chill 3 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with plastic; keep chilled.)
  • Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F. Bake cheese until pastry is deep golden brown, covering roses loosely with foil if browning too quickly, about 25 minutes. (If cheese leaks from pastry during baking, press piece of foil over tear in pastry; continue baking.)
  • Cool cheese on sheet 45 minutes.
  • Presentation:
  • Using metal spatula, transfer warm cheese to large platter. Arrange herbs, dried fruit, baguette slices and apple slices around cheese. Cut cheese into wedges.

Sakil Mondol
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This is the best brie recipe I've ever tried! The chutney is the perfect complement to the brie and the phyllo dough adds a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again and again.


HUZAIFAISLAM 497
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I made this for my husband's birthday party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The brie was perfectly melted and the chutney was delicious. The phyllo dough was a little tricky to work with, but it was worth it in the end.


Alva Bau
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This is a great recipe for a party. It's easy to make and it's always a hit. I love the combination of the brie, chutney, and phyllo dough.


alamin__ xhmed__04
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I'm not a big fan of phyllo dough, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I'm so glad I did! The brie was perfectly melted and the chutney was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Indira Ram
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This is a great recipe! I used a cranberry chutney instead of apricot and it was still delicious. The brie was perfectly melted and the phyllo dough was crispy.


Sharmarke Mahamud
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious, and it's sure to impress your guests.


Sandaruwan Peiris
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I'm not a big fan of brie, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I'm so glad I did! The brie was perfectly melted and the chutney was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


AS Khan
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This is the best brie recipe I've ever tried! The chutney is the perfect complement to the brie and the phyllo dough adds a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Pogbaaa Pogbaa
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I made this for my husband's birthday party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The brie was perfectly melted and the chutney was delicious. The phyllo dough was a little tricky to work with, but it was worth it in the end.


ABDUL WAHAB HAMIM
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This is a great recipe for a party. It's easy to make and it's always a hit. I love the combination of the brie, chutney, and phyllo dough.


saidu yahays saidu yahaya
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I'm not a big fan of phyllo dough, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I'm so glad I did! The brie was perfectly melted and the chutney was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Mutsharini Ravele
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This was a great recipe! I used a cranberry chutney instead of apricot and it was still delicious. The brie was perfectly melted and the phyllo dough was crispy.


Hameeda Khatoon
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I made this for my family and they loved it! The brie was perfectly melted and the chutney was delicious. The phyllo dough was a little tricky to work with, but it was worth it in the end.


sugaryskittless
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This is the perfect appetizer for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious, and it's sure to impress your guests.


Paddy Doherty
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I'm not a big fan of brie, but I loved this recipe! The chutney really cuts through the richness of the cheese and the phyllo dough adds a nice crunch.


Mdmojibor Rahman
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This dish is so easy to make and it looks so impressive. I love that I can make it ahead of time and then just pop it in the oven when I'm ready to serve.


Faruk Sani
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The brie is always perfectly melted and gooey, and the chutney is the perfect balance of sweet and savory.


Monti Dusit
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This was a hit at my last dinner party! The combination of the creamy brie, tart apricot chutney, and fragrant rosemary was divine. The phyllo dough was perfectly crispy and flaky. I will definitely be making this again.