Apple-Brie Braid with Almonds
1 (1-lb.) loaf frozen white bread dough
2 T. butter or stick margarine, divided
4 C. finely chopped peeled Granny Smith apple (about 1 1/4 lb.)
1/2 C. packed brown sugar, divided
3 T. chopped slivered almonds
Cooking spray
4 oz. Brie cheese
1 tsp. all-purpose flour
Thaw dough in refrigerator 12 hours. Melt 1 T. butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add apples; sauté 10 minutes. Add 1/4 C. brown sugar; cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in almonds. Roll dough into a 15 x 12-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Spread apple mixture lengthwise down center of dough. Remove rind from cheese; cube. Arrange cheese on top of apple mixture. Make diagonal cuts, 1 1/2 inches apart, on opposite sides of filling to within 1/2 inch of filling. Fold strips alternately over filling from each side, overlapping at an angle. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in size. Preheat oven to 350°. Combine 1/4 C. brown sugar and flour in a medium bowl; cut in 1 T. butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until combined. Sprinkle over top of loaf. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until golden.
Yield: 16 servings
Serving size: 1 slice
Calories: 162
Fat: 4.7g
Fiber: 1.3g