Components: |
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3/4 cup Apricot Spread |
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1 lb. brie, trim rind off |
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30 rosemary crostini |
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Method: |
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Preheat oven to 350° F. |
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Spread one side of the rosemary croutons with the apricot wpread. |
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Top with a small 1/2 oz. slice of brie and bake in oven to lightly melt the cheese. Serve. |
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For the Apricot Spread: |
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3 cups The Perfect Purée Apricot Puree, thawed |
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1 tsp. The Perfect Purée Lemon Zest, thawed |
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1 sprig rosemary, leaves minced |
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Method: |
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Combine the Apricot puree, Lemon Zest and minced rosemary in a saucepot. |
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Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer and cook until reduced to 3/4 cup. Remove from the stove. Cool. |
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For the Rosemary Croutons: |
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1 sprig rosemary, leaves minced |
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4 oz. butter |
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1 thin baguette, sliced 1/4 inch thick |
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Kosher salt, to taste |
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Method for the Rosemary Croutons: |
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Preheat Oven to 350° F. |
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Heat a small sauté pan with the butter and minced rosemary leaves until melted but not browned. |
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Let stand for 5 minutes to let the rosemary infuse. |
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Spread the baguette slices on a sheet tray, brush both sides with the rosemary butter and season with salt. |
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Bake in oven until golden brown but still a little soft in the center. Remove from oven and cool. |
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Flavor Twists: |
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You can apply this same recipe to other The Perfect Purée products to make a variety of crostini, including: Pear Puree with blue cheese, Green Apple Puree or White Peach Puree with brie, Cherry Puree with goat cheese. |