Strawberry and Brie Bruschetta

Brie, the queen of cheese as she is known.

I fell in love with this cheese at college and

in classic cuisine thats exactly what she is.

Paired with strawberries, some sugar and toasted almonds,

wow these are the bomb!!

A few ingredients that most would think don't traditionally go together

end up being a keeper in the recipe box.

Try 'em and let me know!

Ingredients:

French bread, cut 1/2 inch thick

1/3 cup butter, softened

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

12 slices (about 12 ounces) Brie cheese 

 4 to 5 cups sliced and stemmed strawberries

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Heat oven to 375ºF.

Spread 1 side of each bread slice with butter;

arrange, butter side up, on large baking sheet.

In small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon;

sprinkle 1 teaspoon over each slice of bread.

Reserve remaining sugar mixture.

Toast bread in oven for 5 minutes.

Remove from oven. Top each with 1 slice cheese; return to oven.

Bake an additional 4 to 6 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine strawberries,

vanilla and remaining sugar mixture; toss lightly.

Spoon 1/3 cup strawberry mixture over each;

sprinkle with almonds.

{Recipe adapted from Calif. Strawberries}

Tony

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