Whipped Brie With Calabrian Chiles

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Whipped Brie With Calabrian Chiles

This spicy whipped brie recipe with Calabrian chiles is the perfect appetizer served with sea salt crackers. Make it for your next date night or holiday gathering!

Servings servings

Prep Time 10

Softening time 30

Total Time 40

Equipment

Food processor

Ingredients

7 ounces brie cheese double cream
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon chopped calabrian chili peppers in oil plus extra for serving
Sea salt crackers for serving

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Instructions

Remove the rind from the brie and slice it into cubes. Let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes to soften.
Once the brie has softened, add it to a food processor with the extra virgin olive oil and chopped Calabrian chiles in oil. Pulse until the brie is smooth and creamy.
Transfer the whipped brie to a serving dish. Make a shallow well in the center using the back of a spoon, and fill the well with additional chopped Calabrian chiles. Drizzle extra oil over the whipped brie from the jar of Calabrian chiles if desired, then serve with sea salt crackers.

Notes

Notes on ingredients:

You don’t need the fanciest brie for this recipe, since you’re going to be flavoring it. We recommend buying a mid-tier brie so that it has a smooth, creamy texture for whipping and a clean flavor profile to build upon.
Make sure to use a high quality oil that you enjoy the flavor of. Olive oil varies widely in flavor and quality, and lower quality options can taste bitter (which you definitely don’t want).
Calabrian chiles are often sold in jars, either whole or chopped. If you can only find the whole ones, simply take out all the peppers (leave the oil in the jar), chop them up, and return them to the jar! Then you have chopped Calabrian chiles ready to go for this recipe and any others.

Removing the rind: You can easily remove the rind from a wheel of brie by gently scraping it off with a paring knife - no slicing required and no wasted cheese!

Variations: If you want to taste less of the olive oil, and more of the spicy Calabrian chiles, you can try swapping the amounts. Keep the same ratio of oil to cheese, but experiment with different amounts of the two ingredients until you reach your desired flavor profile.

Serving suggestions: Depending on how hungry you are, one batch of our whipped brie recipe is the perfect size appetizer for 2 to 4 people. We love making it for date nights at home followed by a small pizza, or with our favorite tapas recipes.

Whipped brie is also perfect for holiday gatherings like Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter since you can make it in just a few minutes.

Make ahead and storing: You can make whipped brie ahead of time as it will stay good in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container. Just make sure to let it sit out at room temperature for at least 10 to 15 minutes before serving, as it will harden in the fridge.

Scaling: If you want to scale this recipe up for a party, make sure your food processor is large enough to handle it! If not, we recommend making it in batches and then combining it in a bowl for serving.

Author: Nicole Langdon

Calories: 184kcal

Course: Appetizer, Dip, Snack, Spread

Cuisine: American, Fusion

Keyword: brie cheese, calabrian chili peppers, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt crackers

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