Baked Brie with Maple Caramelized Apples and Spiced Praline Bacon

Make Thanksgiving happy hour extra special by serving this baked Brie appetizer topped with maple caramelized apples and spiced praline bacon.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 mins
• Total Time: 33 mins
• Calories: 193 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 3 slices bacon
• sea salt to taste
• 1 (8 ounce) round Brie cheese
• 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans
• 2 Golden Delicious apples - peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Step 2

Lay bacon on the prepared baking sheet. Mix pecans, brown sugar, chili powder, and sea salt together in a bowl. Sprinkle evenly over the bacon.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until crisp, and browned, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool. Chop bacon into rough pieces.

Step 4

Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add apples and 1 tablespoon maple syrup. Saute, stirring only every 60 to 90 seconds, until apples are tender and brown, about 8 minutes. Mix in remaining 2 tablespoons maple syrup and cinnamon. Transfer to a bowl.

Step 5

Cut a round of parchment paper slightly larger than the round of Brie cheese. Place the Brie cheese on the parchment paper; place onto a baking sheet. Top with the cooked apples to make a big mound.

Step 6

Bake in the hot oven for 5 minutes. Add bacon-praline mixture on top of the Brie. Continue baking until top is bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer to a serving platter using a large spatula. Sprinkle with sea salt and rosemary.