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Brie topped with tomatoes, basil, and balsamic in cast iron skillet surrounded by slices of baguette
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Caprese Brie

It’s time to glamp up your camping menu and enjoy some Caprese Brie around the campfire!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brie, cast iron
Servings: 2 very hungry people

Equipment

  • Cutting board and knife
  • Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes cut in half
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 8 oz wheel of brie
  • 8-10 fresh basil leaves chiffonaded
  • 3 tbsp balsamic glaze
  • 1 loaf fresh baguette sliced

Instructions

  • Start your campfire or heat up your grill so that your heat source is ready. If using wood or charcoal, let the flames die out prior to cooking your food.
  • ( Optional) Preheat your cast iron skillet over the fire while getting your supplies ready.
  • Slice your cherry tomatoes in half.
  • Drizzle olive oil in the bottom of your cast iron skillet.
  • Place wheel of brie in the middle of the skillet and top it with the halved tomatoes, allowing them to spill around the sides as well.
  • Add a good sprinkling of kosher salt.
  • Set the cast iron skillet on a grate over the fire and allow it to cook until the brie has puffed up and the tomatoes have blistered (roughly 20 minutes).
  • Pull the skillet off the fire and sprinkle it with some fresh chiffonaded basil.Then drizzle it with some balsamic glaze.
  • Serve with baguette slices, assorted crackers, and/or fresh veggies.