Recipe - Brie En Croute

1 pack (3oz) cream cheese;
softened
One fourth cup Butter; softened
Three fourths cup Flour
1 pack (4.5oz) brie cheese
One half teaspoon Sesame seeds

From: fazekasb@nando.net (Bryan Fazekas)

Date: 30 Jan 1996 08:51:32 0700
Here's one I received a few years back from Lucia Beltrani, a professional
chef and teacher in Syracuse, NY:

In a medium bowl, cut cream cheese & butter into flour with a pastry
blender until particles resemble small peas. Shape into a ball. Wrap in
foil or plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Divide dough into 2 pieces. On a lightly floured surface roll out each
piece about 1/8" thick. Cut each into a 6" circle, reserving excess dough
for trim. Place one circle of dough on an ungreased baking sheet. Place
whole Brie cheese in center of dough; top with other circle. Pinch pastry
edges together to seal.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Roll out excess dough. Cut 1 decorative
design with a cookie cutter & about 10 small designs with hors d'oeuvre
cutters. Place large cutout on top of croute & small cutouts around the
sides. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake 1520 minutes or until golden
brown. Let stand several minutes before cutting into small wedges. Serve
warm. Makes 12 appetizer servings.

Note: This also works well with Camembert.

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