Need help with brie cheese

[clh2]

I'm going to be making a brie cheese appetizer for tomorrow. I've made it one time before, and really stuggled getting the brie cheese cut up into 36 pieces. The pieces need to be about 1x1/2x1/2. I really struggled with this the other time I made this recipe - so I am wondering if anyone has any hints???

Thanks in advance!

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

One recipe I know for brie is to NOT cut it up, but wrap it in puff pastry with some nuts, and then brush the top with an egg wash. I know you have to bake it in the oven, but I don't remember at what temp or how long - look at www.foodnetwork.com I think it was Paula Dean that did it.

Good luck!

 

[Magic Mom]

Could you freeze it for a bit first to harden it? I think that would make it easier to cut.

 

[hrh_disney_queen]

I never heard of cutting brie up to serve it. I have always seen it laid out whole with a cheese knife for helping yourself. It looks so nice and elegant when it is whole, do you need to cut if for a recipe? If not, I wouldn't bother. Baked brie is very runny, so obviously you can't cut that, but it is soooooo good with a praline/pecan topping-this stuff is TO DIE FOR on brie or even poured over a brick of cream cheese..

http://southernfoodcom.stores.yahoo.net/drpetpralmus.html

ETA, the only way you can bake a brie is to use a whole one, not a wedge.

 

[weregoingtodw]

Just subbing to this thread because I seriously love me some brie!

 

[bean]

I take the brie and put any sort of topping on it such as apricot preserves, nuts, or raspberry jam. Then you cover it in crescent rolls. Sort of like forming whole pastry around the brie. I use small cookie cutters to make cut out dough pieces (little pumpkins etc) to put on top. Bake at 350 until the crust is brown. Serve with crackers. It's delicious.

 

[JR6ooo4]

I take the brie and put any sort of topping on it such as apricot preserves, nuts, or raspberry jam. Then you cover it in crescent rolls. Sort of like forming whole pastry around the brie. I use small cookie cutters to make cut out dough pieces (little pumpkins etc) to put on top. Bake at 350 until the crust is brown. Serve with crackers. It's delicious.

Yep DW makes that. Mmmmmm
it is best with a warmer if you bring it to a party. once it gets a little cool it is hard to scoop.

and my fav topping is apricot. not too sweet not too "not sweet"

Mikeeee

 

[DVC~OKW~96]

Oh my gosh. Stop messing with the brie!
Make sure that you purchase a ripe brie (none of that pale, stiff stuff) and serve it on it's own board with a knife, seriously good bread and that's IT.

Sheesh!

 

[Papa Deuce]

Brie Cheese..... papashuddersattheverythoughtof it.

 

[TLSnell1981]

OT, a little...but, a funny story. Dh was going through appy line at a pre-game party. He "thought" he was getting the last piece of pie.. until the gentleman behind he asked him "if he got out much". This was at the same time I was asking, why he took the last slice of brie. Maybe, you just had to be there but, it was a priceless moment. It's been 10 years and he still hasn't lived down the "brie pie".

 

[clh2]

OP here. I have a recipe already...when I made it the last time, I had a hard time cutting the cheese up. The recipe is:

Brie and Walnut Tartlets

Ingredients

1/2 of a 17.3 ounce package Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet)
3/4 lb. Brie cheese, well chilled and rind removed
1/3 cup walnuts, finely chopped
1 tbsp. packed brown sugar
1 tbsp. Dijon-style mustard

Directions

Thaw the pastry sheet at room temperature for 40 minutes or until it's easy to handle. Heat the oven to 400°F.

Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll the sheet into a 14-inch square. Cut into 36 (2 1/4-inch) squares. Gently press each square into each section of 3 (1 3/4-inch) mini muffin pans.

Cut the cheese into 36 pieces, about 1 x 1/2-inch thick. Stir the walnuts, brown sugar and mustard in a small cup. Spoon about 1/4 teaspoon of the sugar mixture on the bottom of each pastry square. Top each with a piece of cheese.

Bake the tartlets for 15 minutes or until golden. Let cool for 5 minutes on a wire rack. Serve warm.

So - the recipe is not the problem...I just need to know if there is a secret to getting the cheese cut up. I really struggled with that the last time I made this. But the recipe...YUMMMMM!

 

[hrh_disney_queen]

Ok, so you are making like little individual baked bries! This sounds delicious, and I am going to print this out for my recipe files!

So now I guess that I also need to know how to cut up brie!! Thanks for the recipe!

 

[mamacatnv]

Dental floss works well on cheese - I've never tried it on brie but it might do the trick. Also make sure the brie is well chilled.

All this sounds wonderful - I'm lazy, I sprinkle slivered almonds on top of a whole triple cream brie if I can find it and bake at 350 until squishy in the middle. Serve with a crusty sourdough baggette - yumm, where's the wine.?

 

[weregoingtodw]

And another Brie question...

I usually like to bake the rounds but this time I bought a wedge for a different recipe. Now I've decided not to make that after all. Can I bake the wedge? Will it all run out of the sides where there is no rind?

 

[RUDisney]

I had an appetizer on Friday night that I've made before. You take phyllo dough, cut it into rectangles and wrap it around a slice of brie and a dab of seedless raspberry jelly. You can brush butter on top before baking for a crispier pastry. Bake it until it's crisp (about 10 minutes at 350) and serve. Delicious!

If you don't want to fuss with rolling these pastries, you can put the brie into a phyllo appetizer tart shell and bake until the brie and rasberry melt together.

 

[Mom2Nick]

And another Brie question...

I usually like to bake the rounds but this time I bought a wedge for a different recipe. Now I've decided not to make that after all. Can I bake the wedge? Will it all run out of the sides where there is no rind?

You can bake a wedge - but you have to wrap it in something like puff pastry first.

 

[MomofKatie]

You can bake a wedge - but you have to wrap it in something like puff pastry first.

Yup- I make a baked Brie wedge every once in a while for get-togethers. I use a loaf of Italian or French bread and hollow out a wedge-shaped piece. Pop in the Brie, brush some raspberry preserves on top, top with the bread "lid" and bake at 350 for about 20 mins. Turns out great every time! I lay out crackers, apple slices, and bread cubes to dip into the cheese. DH tears off chunks of the bread "holder" to dip, too.

 

[MomofKatie]

Oh, sorry! Forgot to add- to answer the OP's question about how to cut Brie into cubes, I find it easiest to spray your knife with Pam. It won't stick to the cheese. Re-spray after every 5 cuts or so.

 

[LuvOrlando]

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[bekkiz]

I make something similar, and the best way to so freeze the cheese for like 30 minutes, maybe an hour, just to make it super firm. The Pam on the knife isn't a bad idea either.