Baked Brie Deliciousness

A friend of ours hosted a Wine and Cheese on Friday and we decided to make a most delicious baked brie. :) I would totally share my secret recipe with you guys but the thing is, I don't have one. I tend to just throw whatever I have on hand at it and hope for the best. So far, I have not been disappointed once. I mean, how can a ton of cheese and delicious flavors warmed together go wrong?

Here's my latest winning combination:

Slice the brie horizontally so you have two "wheels". Score the crust on one of the wheels with a star pattern. Lay crust down in a brie maker and top with ingredients.

2 parts pecan nuts
2 parts dried cranberries
1 part maple syrup drizzled
Sprinkle with roasted garlic.

Top with the second "wheel" of cheese, crust side on top. Score the crust with a star pattern. You can set aside some of your ingredients to stuff throughout the star pattern but keep in mind these might get a bit burnt when you stick the whole thing in the oven.

Set oven to 325-350F and bake until the cheese is smooth but not bubbling.

The scores make it super easy for your guests to scoop out a portion and indulge! :)

Serve with toasted baguette rounds.

It was a total hit! :)

Food : "Pizza en Gumbies"

When we were little, Maggie's mom would make us "pizza en gumbies" and it was the most delicious thing. It's become a childhood staple and we still call it that every time we make it. I hadn't bought any in the longest time before moving to Saskatchewan because well, our oven was probably assembled by Mr Kenmore himself.

With the move out here, away from friends and family, nothing cures a homesick moi like a little taste from home. We started buying the kit to make "pizza en gumbies" as a once in a while thing but now, we always need a back stock of at least one box or Js fears for the future of humanity.

It should be noted that I've never actually made "pizza en gumbies" in it's traditional form for Js. We've always tried to make it a bit healthier by adding veggies and some lean pepperoni or something.

"Pizza en gumbies" is actually made with using only the ingredients provided in the kit. It has to be square and cut up in long rectangular shapes.
Like Gumby :

It sounds a bit lame but it's actually one of the best (and cheapest) comfort foods I can think of. I'll have to make some actual "Gumby Pizza" for Js and kick the whole "healthy" stuff eventually. I promise to blog about it when I do but until then, here's our latest chef d'oeuvre of home made pizza. Cheese stuffed crust with olives, onion, tomatoes, peppers, pepperoni and mozzarella.

*noms*