I don't know about you, but I feel like there is not nearly enough cheese in the traditional Thanksgiving spread. Cheese, in all of its variations, definitely makes my "Grateful For:" list every year.
As a result, I put cheese in my mashed potatoes, cheese in my dessert, and used warm, buttery, melted cheese as an appetizer.
These Nut-Crusted Fried Brie Bites feel right at home on your Thanksgiving table, especially when you dip them in your Raspberry Cranberry Sauce.
Prepare these quickly as your family and friends wait for the turkey, and no one will be whining with their stomachs growling as you get all of the fixings together!
Nut-Crusted Fried Brie Bites
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
Ingredients
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- 12 oz brie cheese, chilled well and cut into bite-sized pieces
- ⅓ cup almonds
- ⅓ cup walnuts
- ⅓ cup pecans
- ⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Canola oil, for frying
- French bread, optional
- Cranberry sauce, optional
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine the almonds, walnuts, and pecans. Finely chop until the nuts are about the same size as your panko breadcrumbs. Remove the nuts from the food processor and mix with the panko and sesame seeds.
- In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs with the milk. Dip the brie in the milk, then the nut mixture, turning and pressing gently to coat. Transfer the nut-crusted brie to a baking sheet or platter and refrigerate for 1 hour or more (you can prep this the day before and refrigerate overnight, if preferred).
- Pour about an inch of oil into a heavy-bottomed, high-walled frying pan or wok. Heat over medium-high to 350 degrees F.
- Add a few brie bites at a time to the oil and fry until golden, turning carefully with a heatproof cooking utensil occasionally.
- Remove the fried brie with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel lined plate to drain.
- Serve warm with Raspberry Cranberry Sauce and French bread.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
Travis Boyd says
Sounds delicious! I love the taste of brie. I made a brie recipe a couple years ago, where the brie was wrapped in filo dough and served with a warm walnut/brown butter sauce over the top. I won our Men of the Family Dessert Competition that year ;p.
Travis Boyd says
Oh wait, brie en croute, that's what it's called!