Is Brie good for baking?

Like camembert, brie can be baked until the middle is melting and oozy , perfect for dunking in toasts or veg crudités. For a real showstopping starter, you could even bake a wheel into a loaf of bread, or use it to make an indulgent fondue.

Do you take the rind off brie before baking?

No, you don't have to remove the rind before baking brie. The rind is edible and I don't even think you can taste it after the brie is baked. If you want to remove the rind, you can use a sharp knife to carefully cut off the thin rind of the cheese at the top of the wheel. This is easier to do when the brie is cold.

Do you take the skin off brie before baking?

A note about the rind: I did not cut the rind off before baking. It is perfectly edible and you actually don't notice it much after your brie is baked.

What's the best way to stuff chicken breast?

Use a soup spoon or your hands to scoop the filling into the pocket of each breast . Pin the breast closed. Use a toothpick to hold each pocket closed by inserting it on either side of the pocket. Brown the breasts.

How do you keep stuffed chicken breast closed?

The most traditional way to stuff chicken breast is to cut a two to three-inch length-wise slit into the thickest part of the breast to create a side pocket that will hug the stuffing mixture. Using toothpicks to seal the pocket helps to keep the filling in , but it's not a must if you don't have any on hand.

What kind of brie is good for baking?

Which Brie is Best for Baking? I use 8-ounce rounds of soft-ripened French-style brie , usually a double or triple cream. If you choose a larger round, adjust the size of your baking vessel accordingly. You could also use a Camembert or for a touch of blue cheese flavor try a creamy gorgonzola.

What is brie cheese best for?

The French enjoy brie as its own course before dessert and honestly, brie deserves a moment. But brie can also be a great appetizer, paired with fruit, meat, puff pastry, jam, or crackers . Acidity is a lovely counterpart to this cheese's creamy, velvety nature. It spreads perfectly on bread for a quick snack any time.

Do you cut the rind off brie?

" The rind on Brie is fully edible and you should eat it as it adds flavor ," says Hook. You might have read about or experienced a sort of off-smell on a Brie rind, which may have put you off to eating it.

Is brie a good melting cheese?

High-moisture, bloomy rinded cheeses like Brie and Camembert are already half-melted at room temperature, so it's no surprise that they are fantastic melting cheeses .

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Looking for a quick and easy dinner recipe that's sure to impress? This Spinach and Brie-Stuffed Chicken can be made in minutes and is packed with flavor! Serve it with tomato orzo or another yummy side and dinner is ready!

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(This recipe was originally published in June 2008, but was updated with new photos and content in 2021).

Doesn't meal planning get so tedious? Especially when you're looking specifically for easy weeknight dinners that aren't boring. I can't stand a boring dinner. Or a dinner that takes me an hour to prepare on a Monday evening.

When I came across this Spinach and Brie-Stuffed Chicken on Martha Stewart's website, I immediately knew three things:

It's not boring
It's easy
It comes with a side built in

So many wins in one recipe! There are many sides this chicken recipe would pair well with, but I made the recommended tomato orzo and thought it was the perfect match. It's light and fresh and tastes like spring, even if you're stuck in the middle of winter.

My favorite tip for making this spinach and brie-stuffed chicken is to buy this "Wee Brie" if you can find it! Technically, you only need 4 ounces of brie and this is sold as 4.9 oz. but when did a little extra brie hurt anyone??

I love that you can just slice each of these wedges in half and roll it up in the chicken. If you want to stick to the 4 oz. the recipe calls for, simply trim a little extra off (and save it for another use or immediately gobble it up).

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How to make spinach and brie-stuffed chicken

This recipe calls for 8 thin chicken cutlets. If you can't find chicken cutlets, you can use regular chicken breasts that you pound a bit to flatten.

Simply lay the chicken on a foil-lined baking sheet and spread one side of each cutlet with mustard. Top with spinach and brie cheese. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

I love those little brie wedges!

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Starting at the short end of the chicken, roll tightly and place, seam side down, on prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with a little more salt and pepper.

At first I thought I'd need to involve toothpicks, but really, the chicken stayed rolled quite nicely. Yay!

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Put a little more salt and pepper on the chicken. And pop in your oven set to broil (with rack about 4 inches away from heat) for about 8-10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and looking golden on top.

I'm always amazed by how fast chicken cooks in the broiler...LOVE it and need to utilize it more often.

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What to serve with brie-stuffed chicken

The tomato orzo is also incredibly easy and I'm including the recipe for that, too. I think it makes the perfect side dish, but if you want some other ideas, here are a few more recipes that would be great:

Baked Orzo with Eggplant
Skillet Green Bean Casserole
Chopped Kale Salad with Pistachio Dressing
Ginger Coconut Whipped Sweet Potatoes
Butternut Squash Orzo
Baked Zucchini Chips
Sprouted Barley Butternut Beet Salad (from A Red Spatula)
Avocado Cilantro Lime Rice (from Jennifer's Kitchen)

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No matter what it's served with, this brie-stuffed chicken is so, so good. I know a lot of people consider chicken breast totally boring... But when it's stuffed with spinach, dijon mustard, and brie, how could it be boring??

This is also an awesome recipe for serving at a dinner party because you can prep it in advance and pop it in the oven right before you're ready to serve it.

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Or you can just serve it to your family on a random Monday night because you're tired after work and just want to get a quick and easy dinner on the table. They'll never guess how easy it was for you to make this brie-stuffed chicken!

What's your favorite quick and easy dinner?

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