This is a great starter for dinner parties, or just to have because you love brie. This is a relatively recipe to make, the exotic flavor of the cheese and pine nuts make this starter unique. I toast the pine nuts myself as it is difficult to find them already toasted.

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Brie is a soft cheese named after the province where it originated from; it's pale in color with a slight grayish tinge under a crusty white mold. Brie is soft and flavorful with a hint of ammonia. The moldy area (or rind) is edible and not meant to be separated from the cheese while consuming.

If you're like me, and you like different foods, this certainly is a treat for you. The addition of pine nuts makes this a very different version of an age old recipe. Give this food a try, I bet all those familiar with Brie en Croute will be wondering what the "secret ingredient" is!!

Difficulty (Scale from 1-10): 4

Ingredients 1/2 of a 17.3 ounce package of puff pastry - one sheet

Preparation Thaw pastry sheet at room temperature about 35-45 minutes, or until easy to handle.

Serves: 4

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

2 egg yolks
1 tablespoon of water
1/2 cup of dried blueberries - softened in water & drained completely
1/4 cup of toasted pine nuts
1/4 cup of honey
1/2 teaspoon of fresh rosemary leaves - chopped
1 (13.2 ounce) brie cheese round

Heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit

In a small bowl beat egg yolks with water and put aside.

On a lightly floured surface, unfold the pastry sheet. Roll sheet into a 15 inch square.

Stir blueberries, pine nuts, honey, and rosemary in a small bowl. Spread mixture in the center of the 15 inch square pastry sheet. Top mixture with cheese.

Brush pastry sheet edges with yolk mixture. Fold opposite sides of pastry corners over each other, press edges to seal. Place seem side down onto a baking sheet and brush with egg mixture.

Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until pastry is deep golden brown.

Let stand for 45 minutes, then serve.

Enjoy your side Brie en Croute!

Peter Alfieri is the host of the cooking show: Buon Appetito Providence, http://www.BuonAppetitoProvidence.com Pete cooks many different foods from several geographical areas; his specialty is Italian food which is also featured on the TV show. Be sure to check out other recipes on the show's website.

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