Baked Brie En Croute With Tomato Chutney Recipe

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   On a lightly floured surface roll out 1 sheet of pastry 1/8-inch thick (about 15 inches in diameter) and, using Brie as a guide, cut out 1 round the size of the Brie.

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   With a 2 3/4-inch star-shaped cutter cut out 5 stars from trimmings.

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   Reserve pastry round and stars.

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   Halve Brie horizontally.

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   Roll out remaining sheet of pastry 1/8-inch thick (about 15 inches in diameter) and transfer to a shallow baking pan, about 15 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches.

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   Center bottom half of Brie, cut-side up, on pastry in pan and spread 1/2 c. Tomato Chutney to within 1/2 inch of Brie edge.

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   Top chutney with remaining half of Brie, cut-side down.

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   Without stretching pastry, wrap up over Brie and trim excess to leave a 1-inch border on top of Brie.

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   Brush border with some egg and top with reserved pastry round, pressing edges of dough together gently but firmly to seal.

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    Brush top of pastry with some remaining egg and arrange reserved stars decoratively on it.

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    Lightly brush stars with some remaining egg, being careful not to let egg drip over edges of stars, that would prevent them from rising.

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    With the back of a table knife gently score side of pastry with vertical marks, being careful not to pierce dough.

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    RefrigerateBrie, uncovered, 30 min to set egg wash. Brie may be made to this point 1 day ahead and kept chilled, covered loosely.

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    Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

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    Bake Brie in middle of oven 20 min, or possibly till puffed and golden brown.

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    Let Brie stand in pan on a rack about 20 min for very runny melted cheese, about 40 min for thicker melted cheese, and serve with remaining tomato chutney.

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    This recipe yields 15 to 20 servings as part of a buffet.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.