Cedar Plank Brie with Nuts and Bing Cherry Sauce

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Level: Easy

Serves: 4

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Description

Cooked over a grill, the cedar plank gives this brie a rich, smoky flavor that pairs perfectly with the sweet cherries. For a bit of a crunch, I toasted a few almonds and walnuts in a little bit of honey and oil. Appetizer heaven.

Ingredients

  • 1 wheel Brie (12 Oz. Size)
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Raw Honey
  • ¼ cups Walnuts
  • ½ cups Almonds
  • ½ cups Bing Cherry Preserves
  • Crackers Or Crusty Bread, For Serving
  • 1 whole Cedar Plank, For Cooking

Preparation

1. Soak a cedar plank in water for at least an hour so it doesn’t catch fire. I put mine on a rimmed cookie sheet, poured water into the pan and set a coffee mug on top of the plank to keep it submerged.

2. Heat grill to a nice medium-high heat, about 400 F. Prep plank by grilling it for three minutes on each side. Place brie on one end of the plank and close the cover. Cook for 8-10 minutes. Then remove it from the plank/grill and put it onto your serving platter.

3. In the meantime, heat oil olive and honey in a small pan over medium heat. Add nuts and cook for about 5 minutes. Then remove the pan from the heat.

4. Assemble your brie. Slather brie with the cherry preserves and top with honeyed nuts. Arrange crackers around it and serve.

Note: Cedar planks are sold in the meat department of most super markets. The link to the exact jar of Organic Bing Cherry Preserves is on the related blog link!