Wisconsin Brie Torte
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Cheeses
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 12
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  14            ounces  mature wisconsin brie cheese wheel -- (or 2 8-ounce)
     1/2           cup  butter -- softened
  1              large  clov garlic -- finely chopped
     1/3           cup  finely chopped walnuts
     1/3           cup  finely chopped ripe olives
  2        tablespoons  chopped fresh basil leaves -- *or*
                        OR 2 teaspoons dry basil
 

Preparation:

Place Brie in freezer about 1/2 hour until very firm. Carefully cut into halves, horizontally; set aside. In small bowl, cream butter and garlic. Mix in walnuts, olives and basil and blend thoroughly. Spread evenly on cut side of one of the Brie halves. Top with the other half, cut side down. Press together lightly; wrap and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving. Tip: To check ripeness of Brie, gently, but firmly press the wrapped cheese: Resilient or soft = ripe; Hard or firm = underripe. Tip: Brie is overripe or has been mishandled when you can smell a strong ammonia odor or when the rind is dry and cracked.

 

Nutritional Information:

68 Calories (kcal); 8g Total Fat; (99% calories from fat); trace Protein; trace Carbohydrate; 21mg Cholesterol; 78mg Sodium