the Breville Test Kitchen
Cedar Plank Brie with Honeyed Walnuts
Soft melting brie paired with fresh rosemary and sweet honeyed walnuts, baked on a cedar plank to impart a subtle woody scent. This dish will take pride of place on any cheese platter or as a showcase entree of its own. Enjoy your journey to cheesy diliciousness.
1 hr 40 mins total time
15 mins active time
Easy
Serves 2-4
Ingredients
Measurements:
¾ cup (2½ oz) walnuts
¼ cup (3 oz) honeydivided
1 tbsp finely chopped rosemary leaves
¼ tsp kosher salt
3 rosemary sprigs
7 oz wheel ripe brie
Crackersto serve
Instructions
- 1Place the cedar plank in the roasting pan and cover with cold water. Place a heavy bowl on top to keep the plank submerged and allow to soak for approximately 1 hour, or up to 4 hours.
- 2Insert the wire rack into postion 4. Set the oven to Bake, Convection, 350°F, for 7 minutes and press Start to preheat. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
- 3Line the pizza pan with parchment paper.
- 4Place the walnuts, 2 tablespoons honey, chopped rosemary and salt in a bowl and stir to coat. Spread evenly over the lined pizza pan.
- 5Once preheated, place the pan in the oven and bake for 7 minutes.
- 6The walnuts should be golden and the honey caramelized. If not, bake a little longer.
- 7Remove the walnuts from the oven and set aside to cool.
- 8Select Phase Cook for P1 and set the oven to Bake, Convection, 325°F, for 13 minutes. Press Confirm for P2 and set the oven to Roast, Convection, 340°F, for 2 minutes and press Start to preheat. Meanwhile, drain the water from the pan and return the plank to the pan. Place the rosemary sprigs in the center of the plank and top with the brie.
- 9When the oven signals, place the pan in the oven and bake for 13 minutes in P1. At the end of P1, drizzle the brie with the remaining 2 tablespoons honey. The oven will automatically switch to P2.
- 10The brie should be firm on the outside and gooey in the center. If not, cook it a little longer.
- 11Coarsely chop the walnuts.
- 12Sprinkle brie with the walnuts and serve immediately with crackers.
