Baked Brie With Mushrooms And Thyme

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 ounces baby portabella mushrooms, halved
• 6 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, sliced
• 2 tablespoons minced shallots (about 1 large)
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 13 -14 ounces brie cheese (one round about 5 inches in diameter)
• 1 baguette, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. add crimini and shiitakes. sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook until brown, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. add shallot and stir until soft, about 1 minute. add wine and boil until almost dry. stir in thyme. season to taste with salt and pepper. cool.
• 2 using sharp knife, cut top rind from brie; discard. place brie in oven-proof dish. mound mushroom mixture atop brie.
• 3 do ahead: can be made 8 hours ahead. cover and chill. bring to room temperature before continuing.
• 4 preheat oven to 350°f place brie with mushrooms on rimmed baking sheet. bake until cheese begins to melt and mushrooms are warmed through, about 15 minutes. serve hot with baguette slices.