Baked Brie with Mushrooms and Thyme

Baked Brie with Mushrooms and Thyme
Baked Brie with Mushrooms and Thyme might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This vegetarian recipe serves 8. One serving contains 300 calories, 14g of protein, and 17g of fat. Head to the store and pick up porcini mushrooms, shallot, shiitake mushrooms, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Rinse dried porcini to remove any grit.
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Placeporcini and wine in small saucepan. Bringto simmer over low heat; remove from heat.
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Let soak until soft, about 20 minutes. Usingslotted spoon, transfer porcini to worksurface and coarsely chop. Line strainerwith damp paper towel; strain wine intosmall bowl and reserve.
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Melt butter in heavy large skilletover medium-high heat.
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Add crimini andshiitakes.
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Sprinkle with salt and pepperand cook until brown, stirring occasionally,about 8 minutes.
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Add shallot and stir untilsoft, about 1 minute.
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Add chopped porciniand strained wine. Boil until almost dry,about 1 minute. Stir in thyme. Season totaste with salt and pepper. Cool.
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Remove Brie from box, discarding lidand paper. Using sharp knife, cut top rindfrom Brie; discard. Return Brie to box.(Alternatively, stack two 12-inch rounds offoil and fold up around bottom and sidesof Brie, crimping foil at edges, leaving topexposed.) Mound mushroom mixture atop
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Brie. DO AHEAD: Can be made 8 hours ahead.Cover and chill. Bring to room temperaturebefore continuing.
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Place Brie withmushrooms on rimmed baking sheet.
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Bakeuntil cheese begins to melt and mushroomsare warmed through, about 15 minutes.
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Transfer Brie in box to plate.
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Serve hot withbaguette slices.
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*Available in the produce section of manysupermarkets and at specialty foods storesand Italian markets.
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To cut the top off theround of Brie more easily, first place the cheese in the freezer for a few minutes to firm it up slightly.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score4
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