An ooey-gooey starter with just the right amount of warmth and spirit.
Brie with Almonds
- Prep Time 5 min
- Total 8 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 6
Ingredients
- 1 whole round Brie cheese (4 1/2 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 1 tablespoon brandy, if desired
- Chopped fresh parsley, if desired
- Assorted crackers, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Set oven control to broil. Place cheese in ovenproof pie plate or pan. Broil cheese with top 3 to 4 inches from heat about 2 minutes 30 seconds or until soft and warm.
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Step2Melt butter; stir in almonds and brandy. Pour over cheese. Garnish with parsley. Serve with crackers. Microwave Directions: Place cheese in microwavable plate or dish. Microwave uncovered on Medium (50%) 2 to 3 minutes or just until soft and warm. Place butter in 1-cup microwavable measuring cup. Microwave butter uncovered on High about 1 minute or until melted; stir in almonds and brandy. Pour over cheese.
Nutrition
90
Calories
8 g
Total Fat
4 g
Protein
1 g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 90
- Calories from Fat
- 70
- Total Fat
- 8 g
- Saturated Fat
- 4 g
- Cholesterol
- 20 mg
- Sodium
- 150 mg
- Potassium
- 50 mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 1 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- Protein
- 4 g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 4%
- 4%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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