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Fried Brie Pieces with Pumpkin Honey Dip

Fried Brie with Pumpkin Honey Dipping Sauce

Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword brie, fall appetizers, fall recipes, Fried Brie, fried brie appetizer, Pumpkin, pumpkin appetizers, Pumpkin Recipes, thanksgiving appetizers, Thanksgiving Recipes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 8
Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup roasted pumpkin puree
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 2 4 oz round Brie cheeses
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs I used panko
  • 3 tablespoons chopped raw pumpkin seeds plus some for garnish
  • Canola oil for frying

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree and honey.

  2. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.  Set aside

  3. Cut each brie cheese round into 8 pieces, like a pizza.

  4. Lay out three flat plates.

  5. Spread out the flour on one. Beat the egg and pour it out on the second plate. Whisk together the breadcrumbs and chopped pumpkin seeds and spread the mixture out on the third plate.

  6. Heat the oil in a small skillet.

  7. Place a layer of parchment paper beside the stove.

  8. Dredge the brie pieces in flour, coat them with the egg, then coat them in the breadcrumb/pumpkin seed mixture.

  9. Add the coated brie pieces to the hot oil and fry until golden brown.

  10. Transfer the fried brie pieces to the paper towels and pat off excess oil.

  11. Arrange the brie on a serving plate with the pumpkin honey dip, sprinkle with raw pumpkin seeds, and serve.