Sicilian Style Stuffed Cheese
- 1 pound brie cheese
- 12 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 1 tsp capers
- 1/4 tsp crushed fennel seed
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 Tbsp snipped mint
- 1 Tbsp minced green onion
- 1/4 cup minced dried figs
- 1/2 tsp orange zest
- 8 ounces toasted pine nuts, coarsely ground
- garnish- radicchio leaves
- Cut the brie in half lengthwise. Mix together the mascarpone, capers, fennel seed, pepper, mint, onion, figs, and zest till well blended. Spread half of the mixture over 1/2 of the cut cheese. Sandwich the 2 brie halves together. Spread the rest of the mascarpone mixture over the top and sides of the brie. Sprinkle on the nuts, patting to adhere. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. Serve on a platter garnished with radicchio. Provide crackers and/or toasted bread rounds for spreading.
brie cheese, mascarpone cheese, capers, fennel seed, ground black pepper, mint, green onion, orange zest, pine nuts, radicchio leaves
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/sicilian-style-stuffed-cheese-1216229 (may not work)