Red PaSH Magazine December 2013 | Page 12

Food and Wine Baked Brie and beaujolais Nouveau This dish is simultaneously easy and impressive. It's also perfect for Christmas lunch, brunch or dinner. The baked brie wrapped in bread is such a decadent treat for everyone. This is what you’ll need: Baking pan, aluminum foil, cooking spray Package of crescent rolls An egg wash A brush to spred the egg wash A round block of Brie cheese Wrap other crescent roll sheet encompassing block of cheese. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Cooking time: 20-25 minutes Apply an egg wash all around the wrapped Brie. Take 1 package of crescent rolls and roll into two seperate “sheets.” Place 1 sheet on a baking sheet greased with spray olive oil/pam. Place on baking pan. Cook at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Serve hot out of the oven. Add some toppings such as jam or honey for a sweet twist. Take a round block of Brie cheese and place on baking sheet. It’s a perfect time to share in the French tradition of popping the bottle corks off the 2013 vintage of Beaujolais Nouveau. Beaujolais Nouveau is a young wine, bottled only 6-8 weeks after harvest, so it has very delicate fruity flavors and almost no tannins. It pleases everyone’s palate as it’s easily drinkable. by AMANDA BLACKWOOD Traditionally, this wine is released on November 15 and reaches the states just in time for the holidays. It goes well with turkey because of it’s lightbodiness and ham because of it’s fruitiness. A perfect wine to accompany a slice of baked brie or to share with friends! -12-