Thank you to Tesco for providing this delicious recipe. Try the recipe and buy the ingredients here: https://realfood.tesco.com/recipes/brulee-baked-brie-with-ciabatta-toasts.html
What to do
- Preheat the grill to high. Thinly slice the ciabatta and toss with 2 tbsp olive oil, the leaves from 2 sprigs of thyme and plenty of flaky sea salt and black pepper. Arrange in a single layer on the grill pan (you might have to work in batches) and toast for 3-5 mins, turning after 2 mins, until golden. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, carefully slice the top ½ cm off the brie and discard. Put the brie in a small baking dish, drizzle over 1 tbsp olive oil and sprinkle with the leaves from the remaining thyme sprig.
- Grill for 3-5 mins until beginning to melt and bubble but not brown. Remove the dish from the grill and spread the sugar over the brie in a thick, even layer. Return to the grill and cook for 1 min 30 secs-3 mins, watching closely the entire time, as the sugar can go from caramelised to black and burnt in seconds. It should be very dark brown with a few black spots when it’s done. Set aside for 5 mins for the sugar to cool and harden. Be careful not to touch the sugar top as it will be extremely hot.
- Serve immediately, with the toasts and crudités, if you like, using the back of a spoon to crack the bruléed top.
Tip: This new party favourite is best served while the cheese is hot and melty, so wait until your guests arrive before popping it under the grill.
What you will need
- 320g Tesco Finest ciabatta loaf
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 250g whole brie or camembert
- 25g soft light brown sugar
For the crudités (optional)
- 3 stalks celery, sliced
- 4 figs, sliced
- 180g trimmed Brussels sprouts, halved
- 50g walnut halves
- 1 ripe pear, sliced
