Whipped Brie
Indulge in the ultimate comfort with Whipped Brie, a creamy delight that transforms any gathering into a gourmet experience. Easy to prepare and customizable, this dish will leave your guests craving more. Perfect for serving with fruits, crackers, or bread, don't miss the chance to impress tonight!
Equipment
- Stand Mixer
Ingredients
- 18 ounces brie cheese double or triple cream
- toppings of choice
Instructions
- Using a sharp knife, carefully cut off the rind of 18 ounces brie cheese (be sure it is COLD). Discard the rind and place the cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, a large mixing bowl, or a food processor fitted with an s-blade. Let the cheese sit at room temperature for 90 to 120 minutes before whipping.
- Once the brie cheese is at room temperature, mix (or pulse) the cheese on medium-high speed for 5 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, and continue to mix (or pulse) on medium-high speed for 3 to 5 minutes, or until light and fluffy. You are looking for a similar texture as that of softened butter.
- Spread the brie cheese out into a shallow serving dish. Add toppings of choice. I like to add a generous drizzle of honey, a light drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, a pinch of sea salt, pomegranate seeds, and fresh thyme leaves.
- Serve immediately with crostini, crackers, apples, strawberries, grapes, pretzels, pita chips, and/or baguette slices.
Notes
- Festive Touch: Make it festive with pops of green and red by topping the whipped brie with a generous drizzle of honey, a light drizzle of olive oil, a sprinkle of sea salt, and for color, pomegranate seeds and fresh thyme leaves or chopped rosemary.
- Sweet and Spicy: Add a dollop of sweet chili sauce over the whipped honey for an extra kick.
- Simple but Elegant: Top the baked brie with a drizzle of honey or your favorite jam and then top with chopped pecans, chopped walnuts, or chopped pistachios.