Baked Mushroom Brie Appetizer - Farm to Fork - America's Heartland

brie cheese

🥗Healthier: camembert cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Camembert offers a similar texture and flavor, while cream cheese is more affordable.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: crescent roll dough

Phyllo is lower in fat, and crescent roll dough is often less expensive.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pecans provide a similar crunch, while sunflower seeds are cost-effective.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Agave syrup has a lower glycemic index, and maple syrup can be less expensive.

Slice the brown mushrooms thinly.

Add 1.5 tablespoons of butter to a pan and heat.

Add the sliced mushrooms to the pan, season with salt, and cook until they start to release juices.

Once the mushrooms have shrunk, add the chopped shallots.

Add 3 microplaned garlic cloves and 3 sprigs of chopped thyme to the mushrooms.

Season with pepper and a little more salt, then add 3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar.

Allow the mixture to cool slightly.

Trim the top rind off the 16-ounce wheel of brie cheese.

Pile the cooled mushroom mixture on top of the brie cheese.

Stretch out the puff pastry and wrap it around the brie cheese and mushroom mixture.

Pinch any seams to seal the pastry around the cheese.

Transfer the wrapped brie to a baking sheet.

Prepare an egg wash by scrambling 1 egg with 1 tablespoon of water, then brush it over the pastry.

Score the top of the pastry for decoration.

Bake in the oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes until golden brown and puffed.

Transfer to a serving plate and serve with crackers or a baguette.

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