How Can I Get Brie to the Right Temperature for Serving Quickly?

Enjoy slices of brie with your favorite wine.

Brie cheese has a creamy texture and distinctive tart taste that makes it a favored addition for snacks, main dishes and breakfast treats. Eat slices of brie with other types of cheese and fruit for your morning meal or sprinkled chopped brie on top of Greek salad. The smooth texture of this cheese adds to its allure, but it can become hard when stored in the fridge. Follow a few simple steps to make sure your cheese maintains the right temperature for serving. Does this Spark an idea?

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Instructions

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  Place packaged brie in the refrigerator throughout the week to keep it fresh.
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  Take brie out of the fridge and remove it from the package. Place extra cheese back in the package and put the food back in the refrigerator.
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  Keep brie opened on the counter for a few minutes so it can soften before serving. The cheese may harden slightly when placed in the fridge, but it must be kept in the fridge during the week to maintain freshness. However, it can quickly soften when left out on the counter at room temperature for a few minutes.
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  Place brie cheese on a plate and set it near a sunny window for one minute, if you need it to soften more quickly.
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  Cut brie with a knife to see if it has softened enough for serving. Place the cheese in the sun for one more minute if necessary.