Stuffed Brie

With the holidays right around the corner and festive get-togethers gearing up, it's nice to have a little something in your back pocket that is a crowd-pleaser and doesn't require much time to prepare. Bonus: It looks fancy too.

If you don't want to create a full on cheese board, go with this little guy:

Slice a mini wheel of brie open and insert jam and nuts. Garnish if you feel like it. That's all. 10 minutes max.

For this particular one, I used Isigny St. Mere Petit Bonhomme double cream brie (produced in Normandy, France by a co-op of 570 farmers). For additional flavor, raspberry chambord jam from The Boozy Jam Co and shaved almonds.

There are so many types of preserves available, so don't be shy to experiment. These are just a few of the combos I want to try soon:

- pumpkin butter and maple pecans
- peach jam and spicy nuts
- pepper jelly and bacon crumbles
- orange marmalade and sesame cashews
- caramelized onion and toasted pine nuts

Can you tell I'm in a savory mood? Leave a comment with ideas or past success stories.