Camembert Apricot Appetizer Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400. Place Camembert in a small round casserole.
• 2. Chop almonds finely and mix with the Apricot Jam. Spread evenly over the Camembert.
• 3. Cover tightly with foil before baking. Camembert should be fully melted within 10-15 minutes. Check after 10 minutes.
• 4. Serve with sliced French Bread, crackers, sliced pears or apples. If desired, pour the schnapps over the cheese immediately after taking out of the oven.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Start by placing one sheet of phyllo on a baking sheet.
• Brush a thin layer of melted butter on one side.
• Add the next sheet on top of the butter.
• Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have the appropriate amount of sheets 'glued' together.
• Place the whole cheese on one side of the pastry leaving a 2 inch border.
• Spoon your jam on top of the cheese (one side only).
• Fold the pastry around the cheese remembering to keep the jam side up.
• Tuck the ends under the cheese to create a tidy pocket.
• Remember that if you can see the cheese, it can leak out.
• Brush the jam side with melted butter.
• Place in the center of the baking sheet JAM SIDE UP and bake approx 10-15 minutes.
• Serve whole on a platter with plain crackers (I use Carr's table water crackers).
• Add knife or spreader so everyone can help themselves.
• Everyone loves this appetizer.
• DO NOT PREPARE THIS AHEAD OF TIME (UNLESS IT IS JUST TO RE-HEAT IN THE OVEN).

Steps:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer, place the cheese and milk. (Or use a medium-sized bowl and a wooden spoon.) Using the paddle attachment, whip the cheese (or stir it vigorously) for at least 5 minutes, or until it is very smooth and creamy. If the cheese is still crumbly, add more milk 1/2 teaspoon at a time.
• To assemble, spread about 1/8 teaspoon of cheese on each apricot. (If using California apricots, put the goat cheese on the shiny side.) Drizzle a little honey over the cheese and top with a light sprinkling of thyme. Place a walnut half on top, arrange the apricots on a platter and serve.

Steps:

• Coat a pan with cooking spray, heat and cook the chicken until browned on both sides.
• Remove from the pan, cool and thinly slice.
• Preheat oven to 200°C.
• Coat a flat oven tray with cooking spray.
• Lay 3 sheets of phyllo together, light spraying between each sheet with cooking spray.
• Arrange 1/6 of the chicken into the centre of the pastry and top with some cheese, mint and apricots.
• Roll pastry up to enclose chicken and to form a parcel.
• Place on the prepared tray.
• Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 6 parcels.
• Bake in the oven for about 20-30 minutes or until golden.