Apple Baked Brie with Almonds

Contributed by Old Orchard Staff

For special occasions when you want to impress guests or a special treat for your family, apple baked brie makes an attractive and delicious appetizer. The apple scented brie cheese is sure to please.

Ingredients

• 1 8 oz. wheel of Brie cheese, well-chilled and rind left on.
• 1/2 cup red apple, coarsely chopped 
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds 
• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 
• 1/4 cup Old Orchard Healthy Balance Apple Juice cocktail
• French bread, apple wedges or crackers for serving

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Combine apple, almonds, cinnamon and Old Orchard Healthy Balance Apple Juice in small skillet over medium heat. Simmer until ingredients are just bubbly. 
3. Cut Brie in half horizontally. 
4. Spoon half the apple juice mixture in the middle of the brie. 
5. Top with remaining half of brie, rind side up.
6. Spoon remaining mixture over the top. Bake 12-15 minutes or until the cheese is soft and just beginning to melt. 
7. Serve with toasted French bread, apple wedges or crackers of your choice.