BAKED MOZZARELLA STICKS RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Heat olive oil in a medium ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until until golden, about 3-5 minutes. Add the marinara sauce. Stir in basil, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Bring to simmer then remove from heat. Add the mozzarella to the center of the dish and transfer to the oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the cheese is melty. Sprinkle pepper over the mozzarella and garnish the skillet with more basil. Serve warm with toasted bread.

Steps:

• Remove the brie from the refrigerator. Remove any paper wrapping and return the wheel to the bottom part of it’s wooden box or place it on a small square of parchment paper (that is slightly larger than the brie wheel itself). Make very shallow slits across the top of the brie, just through the rind layer, every ½-inch to 1-inch, in a criss-cross pattern. Let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the brie on a small sheet tray. Sprinkle the top with the fresh thyme and rosemary, and drizzle with honey. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes, until very soft. Carefully transfer the brie, in the box or on the sheet of parchment paper, to a serving plate. Serve warm alongside toasted bread, apple slices and/or grapes, for serving.