Apricot Brandy Brie En Croute
½ cup melted butter
1 cup apricot fruit spread
½ cup cognac or brandy
1 8-inch wheel Brie
Pre-heat oven to 400 F. Brush 6 sheets of phyllo with butter and layer on a baking sheet.
Combine apricot spread and cognac in a small bowl.
Place Brie in center of buttered phyllo and top with a mixture of apricot-cognac mixture.
Layer next 6 sheets of phyllo with butter and lay this on top of apricot-topped Brie.
Completely enclose Brie by sealing the top layers of phyllo with bottom layers using more butter.
Pull excess phyllo from bottom layer up around edges of Brie in a decorative pleat.
Bake for 25 minutes or until phyllo is crisp and golden.
Remove from oven and allow Brie to sit at least ½ hour before serving.
Serve with crisp crackers or toasted baguette slices.