HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!

Well after a long absence I am back with some new recipes from the new years dinner. What better way to bring in the new year than a delicious dinner with plenty of wine and champagne.

BAKED BRIE

INGREDIENTS
1 large sheet of puff pastry dough or 1 tube of refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1 round or wedge of Brie cheese (do not remove rind)
Raspberry Jam, or other sweet jam (I used Fig Preserve this go round)
Brown sugar
1/4 cup of maple syrup

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. On a stick-free cookie sheet, lay out the puff pastry or the crescent rolls flat; put brie round or wedge on top.
3. Spread jam on brie, fold dough over top, cutting off excess dough. Drizzle maple syrup and place a handful of brown sugar on top.
4. Bake at 350º for 25-30 minutes, pastry should be golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
5. Serve with crackers and apple slices. (Granny Smith is a good apple to use with the baked brie because the tartness goes well with the sweet jam)

This appetizer can be paired with a crisp dry white wine such as a Sauvignon blanc or Pinot Grigio.