Baked Brie with Caramelized Onions

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Brie topped with caramelized apples and onions is then covered in puff pastry and baked until golden. Garnish with roasted garlic and candied walnuts.

Ingredients

1 head garlic
1/4 cup butter
1 yellow onion, sliced
1 Granny Smith apple - peeled, cored and sliced
1 (8 ounce) wedge Brie cheese
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 tablespoon melted butter

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Place garlic on a baking sheet, and drizzle with olive oil. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, or until soft. Set aside.
2 Meanwhile, melt 1/4 cup butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and apple in butter until tender and browned. Set aside.
3 Arrange brie on top of thawed puff pastry. Top the cheese with the apple and onion mixture. Fold puff pastry over the cheese, and pinch closed. Brush with melted butter.
4 Bake about 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm. Garnish with whole cloves of roasted garlic.