Shelly's Recipe

WALNUT-GLAZED BRIE

Category: Cheese

2/3 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup coffee-flavored liqueur
3 tbspfirmly packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 (12 oz) round Brie cheese
Assorted crackers
Pear slices

Preheat oven to 350. Spread walnuts onto bottom of an ungreased pie plate. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until toasted, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven and stir in coffee-flavored liqueur, brown sugar, and vanilla extract; set aside.

Reduce oven temperature to 325. Remove top rind of Brie cheese and discard. Place Brie cheese into an ungreased shallow baking dish; top with walnut mixture. Bake, uncovered, 8 to 10 minutes or until Brie cheese is soft and thoroughly heated. Remove from oven and serve immediately with assorted crackers and pear slices. Yield: 4 servings