Warm Baked Brie with Plum Compote
Ingredients
1kg Brie
Freshly ground black pepper
1kg plums, halved and stoned
25g butter
125g brown sugar
5ml spoon ground cinnamon
juice and rind of 1 orange
Method For the plum compote, place together all the ingredients in a saucepan.
Cover with a lid and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove the lid and continue simmering for a further 8-10 minutes or until the plums are just soft.
Allow to cool slightly.
For the Brie, preheat the oven to 200°C, 400°F, Gas Mark 6.
Place the brie in a shallow ovenproof serving dish. Season well with black pepper and spoon on the compote or jam.
Bake for 8-12 minutes or until the Brie is warm and very soft.
Serve at once with warm oatcakes or crusty bread.