Another one I make for the holidays.

BRIE WITH SUGARED NUTS

1/4 CUP PACKED BROWN SUGAR

1/4 CUP CHOPPED PECANS

1 TBL BRANDY

1(14 OZ.) ROUND BRIE

APPLE WEDGES FOR SERVING

PEAR WEDGES FOR SERVING

2 TO 3 TABLESPOONS LEMON JUICE

CRACKERS FOR SERVING

IN A SMALL BOWL STIR TOGETHER THE SUGAR, NUTS AND BRANDY. COVER AND CHILL FOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS OR UP TO 1 WEEK. PREHEAT OVEN TO 500 DEGREES F. PLACE THE BRIE ON AN OVENPROOF PLATTER OR PIE PLATE. BAKE FOR 4 TO 5 MINUTES OR UNTIL THE BRIE IS SLIGHTLY SOFTENED. SPREAD THE SUGAR MIXTURE IN AN EVEN LAYER ON TOP OF THE WARM BRIE AND BAKE FOR 2 TO 3 MINUTES LONGER, OR UNTIL THE SUGAR MELTS. BRUSH THE FRUIT WEDGES WITH THE LEMON JUICE AND ARRANGE THEM AROUND 1 SIDE OF BRIE. PLACE CRACKERS AROUND THE OTHER SIDE.

Mary Ellen Murray-Jasperson S'60