Extra Creamy Brie With Dried Fruit And Almonds Recipes

BAKED BRIE WITH MUSHROOMS AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Mix in garlic and almonds, heating until almonds are lightly browned.
• Stir in mushrooms and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Cover with brandy and sprinkle with tarragon.
• Place Brie in a small baking dish.
• Pour the mushroom and brandy mixture over Brie.
• Bake in the preheated oven 20 minutes, or until bubbly.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH DRIED FRUIT AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Heat 6 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
• Add onions and sauté until deep golden brown, about 20 minutes; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Transfer onions to large bowl; mix in prunes, dates, apricots, sugar, and cinnamon.
• Do ahead Can be made 1 day ahead.
• Cover and chill.
• Preheat oven to 350°F Spread fruit mixture over bottom of large roasting pan.
• Tuck chicken wing tips under.
• Rub each chicken with 1/2 tablespoon remaining olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon turmeric.
• Sprinkle each with salt and pepper; place chickens, side by side, atop fruit mixture. Pour 11/2 cups water around chickens.
• Roast chickens 1 hour.
• Turn pan around; add more water to fruit mixture by 1/4 cupfuls if beginning to dry.
• Continue to roast chickens until brown and juices run clear when thigh is pierced, about 45 minutes.
• Transfer chickens to carving board; let stand 10 minutes.
• Spoon fruit onto platter; top with chickens and any accumulated juices.
• Sprinkle with almonds and serve.

ALOUETTE EXTRA CREAMY BRIE WITH DRIED FRUIT AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Leave Brie out for about an hour prior to prepping.
• Slice the Brie in ¼ inches slices.
• Places slices on top of crackers or baguette.
• Layer dried fruit and almonds on cheese to taste.