Brie is a soft, creamy French cheese that is named after the Brie region of France where it originated. Brie has a mild, buttery taste and a pale yellow interior. As it ages, it develops a stronger, more complex flavor with an earthy and nutty taste. Brie is high in fat and calcium, and a good source of protein and vitamins A and B-6.
Leave your Brie on the counter for 30 minutes then carefully cut the top rind off leaving the sides intact.
Place the Brie into an oven safe skillet close to the size of the Brie. Place into a preheated 350º oven for about 20 minutes or until hot, bubbly and completely melted.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine the olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes and parsley, set aside. Grate Parmesan cheese for the tops of the individual dishes and set aside.
Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
Drain the spaghetti, saving 1 cup of the water.
Place spaghetti back into the pan and toss well with the prepared oil mixture.
Add the melted Brie to the spaghetti and toss well. If it appears to be too thick, add some of the spaghetti water a little at a time.
Top each serving with Parmesan cheese then serve!
Brie Cheese & Spaghetti
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Ingredients
- 16 oz wheel of brie cheese
- 1# spaghetti
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp freshly chopped parsley
- pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
- Take the Brie out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
- Preheat oven to 350º.
- Carefully cut the top rind off of the Brie leaving the sides intact.
- Place the Brie into an oven safe skillet close to the size of the Brie. Place into the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until hot, bubbly and completely melted.
- Meanwhile in a small bowl combine the olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes and parsley then set aside. Grate Parmesan cheese for the tops of the individual dishes and set aside.
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions then drain the spaghetti, saving 1 cup of the water.
- Place spaghetti back into the pan and toss well with the prepared oil mixture.
- Add the melted brie to the spaghetti and toss well. If it appears to be too thick, add some of the saved spaghetti water, a little at a time.
- Top each serving with grated Parmesan cheese then serve.
Source: http://www.delish.com