Fried brie with beetroot relish and bruschetta recipe
- 6 slices white or brown sliced bread
- 200 g (7.1oz) piece of brie
- 0.5 tsp chilli powder
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup sunflower or vegetable oil, for deep frying
- 125 g (4.4oz) cooked beetroot, finely diced
- 2 tbsp cranberry sauce
- 0.5 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 0.5 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 sub rolls
- 1 cup olive oil for brushing
- 1 handful of rocket or watercress leaves
- First of all, to make the bruschetta toasts, pre-heat the grill to high.
- Thinly slice the sub rolls and brush both sides with olive oil.
- Sit on a baking tray and grill on both sides until lightly golden.
- For the relish, simply mix everything together and season with salt and pepper.
- Set aside.
- For the brie, remove the crusts from the sliced bread and blitz in a food processor with the chilli powder and a pinch of salt to a fine crumb consistency.
- Tip into a shallow bowl.
- Put the egg into a shallow dish.
- Cut the brie into 4 equal size pieces.
- Dip into the egg then coat well in the breadcrumbs.
- Heat the oil in a saucepan or deep fat fryer to 180C.
- Caution, hot oil can be dangerous if left unattended.
- Fry the brie for 3 minutes until golden.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.
white, brie, chilli powder, eggs, sunflower, cranberry sauce, thyme, balsamic vinegar, rolls, olive oil, handful of rocket
Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/19284/fried-brie-with-beetroot-relish-and-bruschetta-recipe (may not work)