BAKED ONION BRIE SPREAD

By joanmarie

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 round (8 ounces) Brie cheese, rind removed and cubed
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 round loaf (1 pound) sourdough bread
• Paprika
• Fresh vegetables

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, cook onion and garlic in butter over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until onion is golden brown, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat; set aside.
Place Brie and cream cheese in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave, uncovered, until softened. Whisk in the sour cream, brown sugar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and onion mixture.
Cut top off loaf of bread; set aside. Hollow out loaf, leaving a 3/4-in. shell. Cut removed bread into cubes. Fill shell with cheese mixture; replace top. Wrap in a large piece of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square).
Bake at 400° for 1 hour or until spread is bubbly. Discard top of bread. Sprinkle paprika over spread. Serve with bread cubes and vegetables. Yield: 2-3/4 cups.