What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Bright Ideas: Raspberry Pistachio Brie! If you need a reason to make an appetizer, read on. It works beautifully as Brie for brunch, a romantic “date night” for two, or a festive dessert while sipping on espresso. Think about it. The cheese itself is so creamy, with a slight robust flavor. The skin can be chewy. Either you like it or you don’t. The raspberry jam has a remarkable sweetness that pairs well with the nuttiness of pistachios. Everyone wins.
RASPBERRY PISTACHIO BRIE
Ingredients:
8-ounce wheel of Brie cheese
1 tablespoon sea salt butter, softened
1/4 cup raspberry jam
1/4 cup pistachios, roughly chopped
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap the Brie wheel. Lightly score the top so the skin can absorb the ingredients. Transfer the wheel to an ovenproof dish. Spread the sea salt butter over the top of the cheese. Layer with dollops of raspberry jam. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and gooey. Remove baked Brie from the oven. Serve warm with slices of lightly buttered baguette toast.
Oh yum, great combo.
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Cheese is wonderful, no matter the type. 🧀🌿🧡
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One minor change:… while sipping espresso martinis!!
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Now you’re talking!!!! ☕️🍃🍸
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Have you had Espoises??
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No. What is it?
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Oh, I spelled it wrong. It’s Epoisses. The BEST cheese! It smells so bad that it’s banned on public transit it France! Teh interwebs says it’s banned in the US, because it’s unpasteruized, but I’ve had a lot of something usung that name!
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Interesting. I guess I need to learn about it from a distance.
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I’ve only noticed the odor once, when I had it in my fridge for a few days. Otherwise, I prob eat it too fast!!
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🤣🤣🤣
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Thank you, Gail, for another wonderful idea, perfect for me!
Joanna
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Me, too. Come join me. 🍓🍃🧀
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Thank you, Gail, if only I could fly!
Joanna xx
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If only there was an app for that! 😜
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Or time travel!
Joanna xx
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Bingo, Joanna! You nailed it! 🌟✨💫
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Dear Gail, you are a delight to be with, in person or writing!
Joanna xx
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Same here. Don’t change. 🧡🌿
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I am set in stone, Gail!
Joanna xx
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I think I already knew that, Joanna. 🦋🌿🩵
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Thank you, Gail!
Joanna xx
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Not much better than this!
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For sure! 🍸🍃🍓🧀🍸
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Simple and yummy!
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Wine and Cheese make perfect pairings. 🧀🌿🍷
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I kinda want this right now. 🙂
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Permission granted. 🌟✨💫
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