Filo-wrapped Brie
James Carrier
Yields Makes 8 servings
This easy baked brie recipe calls for wrapping a round of firm-ripe brie cheese in filo with chopped tomatoes, basil, and toasted pine nuts. It's a savory, fragrant appetizer sure to be a hit at your next party.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Place nuts in a 9-inch pie pan and bake in a 350° regular or convection oven until golden, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 2
2

Meanwhile, chop tomatoes. In a small bowl, mix oil and butter.

Step 3
3

Cut filo sheets into 12-inch squares. One at a time, brush squares lightly with butter mixture and stack.

Step 4
4

Spread chopped tomatoes, basil, and toasted nuts in center of filo stack in a round that matches the size of the cheese. Place cheese on top of tomato mixture. Fold corners of filo stack, one at a time, over cheese and brush lightly with butter mixture. Press filo against cheese to make a smooth package.

Step 5
5

Place wrapped cheese, smooth side up, in 9-inch pie pan. Brush top of filo with remaining butter mixture.

Step 6
6

Bake in a 350° regular or convection oven until filo is golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool about 10 minutes.

Step 7
7

With a wide spatula, transfer filo-wrapped brie to a plate. To serve, cut a big X in center or cut off a corner so guests can scoop out cheese mixture.

Ingredients

 1/4 cup pine nuts
 1/4 cup oil-packed dried tomatoes, drained, with 1 tablespoon oil reserved
 2 tablespoons melted butter
 4 sheets (12 by 18 in.) filo dough, thawed if frozen (see notes)
 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
 1 round (8 oz.) firm-ripe brie cheese

Directions

Step 1
1

Place nuts in a 9-inch pie pan and bake in a 350° regular or convection oven until golden, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 2
2

Meanwhile, chop tomatoes. In a small bowl, mix oil and butter.

Step 3
3

Cut filo sheets into 12-inch squares. One at a time, brush squares lightly with butter mixture and stack.

Step 4
4

Spread chopped tomatoes, basil, and toasted nuts in center of filo stack in a round that matches the size of the cheese. Place cheese on top of tomato mixture. Fold corners of filo stack, one at a time, over cheese and brush lightly with butter mixture. Press filo against cheese to make a smooth package.

Step 5
5

Place wrapped cheese, smooth side up, in 9-inch pie pan. Brush top of filo with remaining butter mixture.

Step 6
6

Bake in a 350° regular or convection oven until filo is golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool about 10 minutes.

Step 7
7

With a wide spatula, transfer filo-wrapped brie to a plate. To serve, cut a big X in center or cut off a corner so guests can scoop out cheese mixture.

Filo-wrapped Brie

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