Very nice hors d'oevre we served at California dinner for Gourmet Club.
List of Ingredients
8 oz. pkg. Brie
1/2 cup Sauterne
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1/3 cup finely chopped toasted blanched almonds
crackers
grapes and sliced pears or apples
Recipe
Cut cheese in 1/2" pieces; place in small deep bowl.
Pour sauterne over cheese
Cover and refrigerate 4 hrs or overnight
Drain cheese, discarding sauterne.
Cream together cheese and butter until smooth.
If too soft to shape in a ball, refrigerate a few minutes.
When more firm, shape into ball.
Flatten ball to about 4" diameter, making a wheel.
Coat entire wheel with almonds.
Serve as a spread for crackers or on a tray with grapes, pears or apples.