Baked Brie wrapped in Streaky Bacon with Garlic & Thyme

Ingredients

8 Thin Slices Streaky Bacon

1 Cheesemonger Adelaide Hills Brie

1 Clove Garlic

4 Sprigs Thyme

Black Pepper

Olive Oil Spray

Extra Thyme, to serve

1 Sourdough Baguette, to serve

Cooking Method

Preheat oven to 180℃

Remove the rind from the streaky bacon with a sharp knife. On a piece of baking paper lay out the pieces of thinly sliced streaky bacon in a lattice pattern. Do this by laying down one horizontally, then one vertically, then horizontally then vertically overlapping them as you go until you have used all of the pieces of streaky bacon.

Remove the brie from the wrapper and place in the centre. Gently fold over the edges of the streaky bacon around the brie and carefully flip over. Place the brie onto the baking paper and then onto a baking tray.

Thinly slice the garlic clove and place on top of the brie along with the thyme sprigs. Give the brie a light spray of olive oil and bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes.

Heat the baguette and slice. Remove the baked brie from the oven and garnish with a little extra fresh thyme and grind over some black pepper. Serve immediately with the sourdough.

Cook’s Tip

The streaky bacon can be substituted for smoked pancetta.