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Figs and Toasted Almonds Brie

“Brie cheese smothered with fresh figs cooked with brown sugar, vanilla, and almonds, then baked until almost melted. Serve warm with water crackers as a wonderful holiday appetizer or special treat during fig season. Canned figs in syrup may be substituted for fresh by reducing the brown sugar to 1/4 cup and replacing the water with syrup.”

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Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2011

We LOVE this!! We always have an abundance of figs in late summer, so I use our own for this scrumptious brie - I don't change a thing. Also delicious with the almond/fig sauce on the brie then wrapped in puff pastry and baked.

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HoneyTiger3m

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Vienna, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2011

This recipe is a total crowd pleaser... make extra... it is very addictive!

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nkd215

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 15, 2011

Yum! I made this for a ladies night out/wine event. Everyone loved it. I followed other's suggestions for additional syrup, but I think it made it too sweet. Next time, I'll follow the directions as written. Thanks for posting!

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teri533

Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2011

i saw fresh figs at the store and decided to make something with them for a party i'm going to. i just did a test run- i made a couple changes. i had to compensate for a gluten and nut free house, so i found udi's nut and gluten free granola instead of the nuts. but for my test run i also sprinkled some toasted sliced almonds on top as well as fresh orange zest and a little drizzle of honey- all on top of chevre goat cheese. the orange zest really livens it up and cuts into that sweet. i also cut down on some of the sugar. trader joes makes the perfect cracker for this treat- raisin rosemary crisps. i think they might have just started carrying them. delish! i'm going to omit the nuts, but keep the rest for the party and bake a brie wedge with it as well as spoon it over room temp goat cheese.

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eriko

Reviewed: Sep. 28, 2011

Just now made this. Fabulous!! I used half the sugar, may even cut it some more next time. I want to really taste the figs. Everything else was the same amounts. I also used goat cheese the sharp taste of the goat cheese with the sweet, WOW !! Also used pecans that I toasted. Spread the cheese and topped with the fig mixture on a multi-grain and rice cracker. TO DIE FOR!!

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grantroberta

Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2011

Wow! This was amazing. A huge hit with my family!

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fireflyrebel

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: San Diego, California, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2011

very easy to prepare. very delicious

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isac

Reviewed: Jul. 20, 2011

Love this recipe! I'm not a huge fan of brie but I can never get enough of it this way, I've even converted other non-brie fans with it.

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LADEEFALCN

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Living In: Medford, Massachusetts, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 19, 2011

I used walnuts instead of almonds, another great flavor combo. This is very easy to make! Make sure you have the figs prepared before starting the sugar, it melts pretty quickly. I wasn't a fan of the brie but plan to make the topping to go over ice cream or custard.

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