Brie en Croute

Every time my sister or sister-in-law throw a party, there is cheese. Large amounts of cheese.  I am a cheese-lover myself but pale in comparison to these lactose-loving ladies.  So because of their fondness for cheese, specifically BRIE, I was inspired to make this recipe...Brie en Croute. 

Whenever I saw people bring this dish to parties, I was impressed and also intimidated because I thought it was difficult and time-consuming. Boy was I wrong!  I brought this appetizer to a New Year's Eve party, and no one believed that the prep work was literally 10 minutes.  The ingredients are simple and the process is quick.


I used a Paul Deen recipe, but there are a ton out there with lots of slight variations: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/brie-en-croute-2-recipe/index.html
I did not use butter (gasp!  Don't tell Paula), found some sliced almonds, and substituted apricot preserves for the raspberry jam.  I thought the combination of flavors was great.  Pair it with some crackers and you have a delicious-looking dish!  I think Edwin and I ate half of the wheel ourselves.  :/