Smoked Brie With Roasted Peppers & Garlic

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (15 ounce) wheel double creme brie cheese
• 3 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 green onions, part only, finely chopped
• 1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and diced
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme or 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, well-aged
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• 1 cedar plank, soaked in hot water for 1 hour

Recipe

• 1 prepare "egg" for high heat (375°f) cooking.
• 2 remove rind from top of wheel of brie. set aside.
• 3 heat olive oil in saucepan over medium-high heat and add the garlic.
• 4 reduce heat to medium-low and simmer garlic until softened and beginning to color. approximately 15-20 minutes, being mindful not to scorch the garlic.
• 5 remove saucepan from the heat and and transfer garlic to small bowl to cool.
• 6 reserve two tbsp of the garlic-infused oil. the remaining oil can be saved for future use.
• 7 add green onions, roasted red pepper, thyme, balsamic vinegar, 2 tbsp of the infused olive oil and black pepper.
• 8 season with salt and mix thoroughly to incorporate. (this mixture can be made a day in advance and kept refrigerated).
• 9 spread garlic and pepper mixture over the top of the brie.
• 10 place soaked plan on grill, close lid and cook for 10 minutes or until the plank beings to crackle and smoke.
• 11 place cheese on plank, close lid and cook for 10-12 minutes or until the brie begins to melt.
• 12 remove plank and brie from grill.
• 13 serve with bread or crudités.