Recipe

Unctuous warm brie with apples in a cranberry, maple and nut crust (created by Giovanni Apollo)

Unctuous warm brie with apples in a cranberry, maple and nut crust (created by Giovanni Apollo)

Servings : 4

Directions : 5 minutes

Cook in : 12 minutes

Ingredients

3 McIntosh apples, peeled and cut into small cubes
1 tbsp butter
½ cup brie cut into small cubes
1 sprig of thyme, leaves stripped off

CRANBERRY, MAPLE AND NUT CRUST

2 tins cranberry, maple and nuts mix
2 tbsp breadcrumbs
2 tbsp soft butter

Directions

In a pan on medium heat, sauté the apples for 2 to 3 minutes and set aside in a cool place.
Once the apples are cool, mix carefully with the brie and thyme. Fill 4 small ovenproof ramekins 3/4 full.
In a bowl, mix together all cranberry, maple and nut crust ingredients. Once the mixture is homogenous, top the ramekins containing the apple mixture.
Bake at 375 °F for 10 minutes.
Let cool and serve with a tart green salad.

Recipe development : Chef Giovanni Apollo

Photo credits :
Marie-Élaine Thibault, Chef-stylist
Marc-André Lapierre, photographer