Baked Brie

I tasted this at a restaurant once and loved it, so I attempted to duplicate the recipe. This is what I made and what I stick with when I make it.

Baked Brie (from Cardine)

1 wedge package of brie cheese
5 sheets of filo (phyllo) dough
Olive Oil
Butter
Apricot Preserves
Grapes, preferably red
Water crackers

Open the package of brie cheese. Slice off the white outer layer.

When working with phyllo, you have to keep it moist. It dries out so quickly. So, when you unroll the package, make sure you have a damp cloth covering it. And when you peel off a sheet, recover it with a damp cloth. Also make sure it's completely thawed if you've had it in the freezer.

Melt about a Tbsp of butter and mix it in a small bowl with a tablespoon of olive oil. Add olive oil as necessary. Take a sheet of phyllo dough and wrap it around the brie wedge. Brush the outer phyllo dough liberally with the oil and butter mixture. Repeat until you've wrapped it with about five sheets. Make sure the outer layer is sufficiently brushed with oil.

Place the wrapped brie in a baking dish and bake for 10 - 15 minutes at 350 degrees or until it's golden brown. After taking it out of the oven, let it cool for about five minutes and serve it with apricot preserves, water crackers, and red grapes.