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Figs and Toasted Almonds Brie

SUBMITTED BY: Casandra Yaz  PHOTO BY: Kahori526 

"This has a been a hit every time I have served it. Is a great appetizer for the holidays or when figs are in season."
Figs and Toasted Almonds Brie Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 41 times with an average star rating of 4.8
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 6 fresh figs, stemmed and quartered
  • 1 (14 ounce) round 4 1/4-inch diameter round Brie cheese
  • 1/2 cup toasted almonds
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 C).
  2. Heat brown sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat until sugar is completely dissolved. Add figs and vanilla, and cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in almonds and vanilla. Place brie wheel in a baking dish, and pour fig mixture over the top.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until softened but not melted. Serve with water crackers.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2006 by shishkabeenie 
I made this along with a bunch of other dishes for a party, and this was, by far, the standout... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2005 by JDVMD 
I have made this several times now and it is just wonderful. As a timesaver, I purchased fig... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2004 by BLUGOBBLIN 
I decided to try this recipe and it was absolutely wonderful. Everyone loved it!! I cut each... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2004 by FELICIA1234 
This is an excellent recipe! I used a 20 oz. baby brie. I also cut the figs into eigths. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2007 by Alice 
Delicious and a hit at the party. I could not get fresh figs, used 1/2 pkg of dried about... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2007 by CMHGUPTA 
We thought this was delicious. It was a great dinner - green salad, this, and French bread. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2004 by CYTORRES 
OH MY GOD!!! This recipe is absolutly wonderful. I followed the other reviewer advise and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2007 by DMBS 
We have a fig tree that is really producing this year. After reading this recipe, I decided... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2007 by IMVINTAGE 
I only used half a wheel of cheese (camembert... because that what I had) but I made the full... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2004 by CATHERINE1098 
Tasted wonderful, was very easy to make and had nice presentation. Served this appetizer at a... MORE

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Nutritional Information
Figs and Toasted Almonds Brie

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 187

  • Total Fat: 12.3g
  • Cholesterol: 33mg
  • Sodium: 211mg
  • Total Carbs: 12g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.5g
  • Protein: 8.3g

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