Day 183 - Toasted Brie and Apples

I love Brie. It's one of my favorite cheeses.
Soft, supple, delicate and understated.
It is a great cheese to serve at parties with a cheese tray, or just to treat yourself once in a while.
This is one of many way to enjoy it (and use more of those apples!).

Toasted Brie with Apples and Plum Riesling Jam

• 1 small apple, Granny Smith work nicely 
• 1 oz. sliced Presidente Brie
• 1/2 Flatout Foldit 5 Grain Flax
• 1 tsp. Plum Riesling Jam (my recipe)

1. Cut the Flatout Foldit into quarters, lay them on a piece of foil and toast them in a convection oven or toaster at 375 degrees for 5 minutes. This makes them nice and crisp. Alternately you can skip this step by by using your favorite whole wheat/whole grain crackers instead of the Foldit.

2. Slice your apple to a slightly less than 1/4 inch thick and lay slices on the toast/crackers.

3. Slice the log of Brie into 1/4 inch thick slices and lay them atop the apple.

4. Toast them in an oven/convection oven at 375 degrees for 5 minutes, until Brie begins to melt.

5. Let cool for 2 minutes then top with the plum Riesling jam.

I also added some concord grapes to my plate to create two full servings of fruit. This is a wonderful mid-afternoon snack that is easy and fancy : )  For Weight Watcher's it is 4 Points Plus if you use the Light Brie, 5 Points Plus if you use the regular. But what a wow for 4-5 points and a great snack!

Tomorrow: Honey Ginger Glazed Baby Carrots