Apple Brie Braid With Almonds

LMillerRN's Note:

If Brie isn't the cheese for you, substitute your favorite kind. Cheddar, smoked gouda, or Swiss also would be nice. From Cooking Light.

• Total Time: 13 hrs 45 mins
• Prep Time: 13 hrs
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 16

• 1 (1 lb) frozen white bread dough
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine , divided
• 4 cups finely chopped peeled granny smith apples (about 1 1/4 pounds)
• ½ cup packed brown sugar , divided
• 3 tablespoons chopped slivered almonds
• cooking spray
• 4 ounces brie cheese
• 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour

Directions:

1. Thaw dough in refrigerator 12 hours.
2. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add apples; sauté 10 minutes. Add 1/4 cup brown sugar; cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in almonds.
3. Roll dough into a 15 x 12-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Spread apple mixture lengthwise down center of dough. Remove rind from cheese; cube. Arrange cheese on top of apple mixture. Make diagonal cuts, 1 1/2 inches apart, on opposite sides of filling to within 1/2 inch of filling. Fold strips alternately over filling from each side, overlapping at an angle. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in size.
4. Preheat oven to 350°.
5. Combine 1/4 cup brown sugar and flour in a medium bowl; cut in 1 tablespoon butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until combined. Sprinkle over top of loaf. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until golden.

Reviews

[Fairy Nuff]

Wow - what a gorgeous recipe! The outcome looks stunning and tastes delicious. I used my own Crusty Cheese and Herb Pull-Apart Bread to replace the frozen dough and weighed out 1 lb. Followed the recipe but used flaked almonds and gouda cheese. I'm looking forward to making this again with the brie. Thanks for an outstanding recipe!!