Makes 20 servings 

1/4 cup pecans, chopped

1/4 cup coffee liqueur

3 tablespoons light brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 (14-ounce) round Brie cheese

Assorted crackers

Assorted sliced fruit (apples, pears)

1. Preheat oven 325ºF.

2. In small saucepan, sauté pecans until golden brown, 3 minutes, stirring. Stir in liqueur, brown sugar, vanilla, cooking until brown sugar is melted; set aside. Watch carefully, as it cooks quickly. 3. Remove top rind of Brie. Place Brie in shallow baking dish. Top with pecan mixture.

4. Bake 8-10 minutes, or until Brie is soft and heated through. Serve immediately with assorted crackers and fruit slices.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 96, Protein (g) 4, Carbohydrate (g) 4, Fat (g) 6, Calories from Fat (%) 60, Saturated Fat (g) 4, Dietary Fiber (g) 0, Cholesterol (mg) 20, Sodium (mg) 126 Diabetic Exchanges: 0.5 high-fat meat, 0.5 other carbohydrate, 0.5 fat

Serving Suggestion:  Perfect for “tailgating” at home for those out-of-town football games.

Terrific Tidbit: Brie is a cream-colored, buttery-soft cheese that should be perfectly ripe for the best flavor—it oozes at the peak of ripeness. Brie from France is considered the best.