Apple-Brie Braid with Almonds
Apple-Brie Braid with Almonds might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One serving contains 165 calories, 4g of protein, and 5g of fat. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 16. If you have stick margarine, brie cheese, flour, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.
Instructions
Thaw dough in refrigerator 12 hours.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add apples; saut 10 minutes.
Add 1/4 cup brown sugar; cook 5 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in almonds.
Roll dough into a 15 x 12-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
Spread apple mixture lengthwise down center of dough.
Remove rind from cheese; cube. Arrange cheese on top of apple mixture. Make diagonal cuts, 1 1/2 inches apart, on opposite sides of filling to within 1/2 inch of filling. Fold strips alternately over filling from each side, overlapping at an angle. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85), free from drafts 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in size.
Combine 1/4 cup brown sugar and flour in a medium bowl; cut in 1 tablespoon butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until combined.
Sprinkle over top of loaf.
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until golden.