Well, now I’ve gone and done something I said I would never do on the blog.
I went to the dark side.
The savory side.
In my defense, cheese courses straddle the line between sweet and savory and I’ve totally seen them on dessert menus. But, I always think, who chooses cheese over chocolate, cakes, or ice cream!? Not I.
But then, I met a lady who changed all of that.
For the non-Game of Thrones watchers, this is Olenna Tyrell. Not only is she strong-willed, she is feisty to boot. I can’t resist a feisty, little old lady.
There is only one thing you need to know about her.
She wants her cheese. NOW. (Cheese scene at about 3:38)
Now, I have no idea what weird, crazy cheese they were actually served. It was probably dragon milk cheese or something. I used brie instead which is totally the same thing, I bet.
Serve this easy and delicious cheese with my lemon cakes. You could serve the cheese after the lemon cakes, but I wouldn’t recommend it. You don’t want the House of Tyrell coming down on your head, do you?
- 1 wheel of Trader Joe’s goat cheese brie
- 1½ tablespoons of dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cold butter, chopped into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon chopped pecans
- Apples and toasted bread for serving
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cut cheese wheel in half horizontally, so you have two circles of cheese. Place one circle in the bottom of of ramekin (my white ramekins from Target were a perfect fit!).
- Sprinkle ½ tablespoon of brown sugar onto top of cheese. Top with the second layer of cheese. Sprinkle remaining brown sugar, chopped butter, and pecans onto the top of the cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted and yummy. Serve with apples and small pieces of toasted bread.
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Jeniffer, brie is my favorite cheese. You rocked this recipe with addition of apples. Soo good! Ooh how I want the brie now!
I may have had it two days in a row…I couldn’t help it!
yum- this looks delicious!
Thanks, Elizabeth!
goat cheese brie? that is a new one, but TJ is a good 3 hours, not that it’s stopped me before! I found this scene very troubling, I have this deep seated fear there is some bad stuff about to go down, but the woman in me is hoping Granny is a total game changer and the wimpy boy-king will be a cake pop soon!
I’m definitely curious how it is all going to go down. I think Margaery can handle Joffrey pretty well though
We will see!!
Feisty is an understatement… gotta love her!
Yes, she is awesome!
OMG. This would be a total addiction for me – like, I’d scarf it all down in a jiffy. I love Brie so much!! Pinned!
Thanks, Dorothy! It was gone pretty quickly
Yummm…. While I too wonder who would choose a cheese dish over something fun like chocolate cake, that picture looks pretty darn appetizing! I like mixing it up, so thanks for the change of pace!
Thanks, Michelle! I don’t anticipate many savory recipes in my future, but it was a fun change
I’m loving the Tyrell storyline. Olenna is such a scene-stealer!
I’d be totally okay with more savory, cheesy goodness posts from you. YUM!
Me too! Not just Olenna, but Margaery too. I LOVED her as Anne Boleyn in The Tudors – the show wasn’t the same after she lost her head
Yeah, I would never choose cheese over chocolate! But, as a snack – why not?! Looks gorgeous with the apples!
I second that, Erin!
I swear I think I gain 5 lbs every time I visit your blog! Hahaha This looks amazing.
Thanks, Lisa! And, sorry for the weight gain
This looks DELICIOUS! And I have to say, Olenna Tyrell is quickly becoming one of my favorite characters this season. So much sass!
Yes, me too! She is great
What a decadent flavor combo. A luxurious appetizer!
Thanks, Lora!
I’m usually not a fan of brie – but I think you may have just converted me!
You may just like goat cheese brie then! The flavor isn’t as strong as regular brie
Savory recipes are tough for us baking bloggers
But this was a great way to ease in with the pecans and sugar and apples. Almost like eating dessert.
Very true, Laura! It could totally be one of those weird cheese desserts at a fancy restaurant
Okay, so while I don’t watch GOT, I DO know that any show that endorses cheese similar or identical to this is A+ in my book! I LOVE brie and I super love when it’s sweetened up with brown sugar and nuts. This. Is. Perfection. Just give me the spoon and leave me be!
Thanks, Hayley! There isn’t a ton of food talk on the show, but when they start talking about cheese and lemon cakes, I’m there!
You had me at Brie oh man this looks so delicious!
I can’t resist Brie
Thanks, Marissa!
Absolutely outrageous. This looks amazing, Jennifer! I am SO serving this at my next party… and over the holidays, too!
Thanks, Georgia! It would be wonderful for the holidays!
I love this!! You are so creative Jennifer! And I totally agree with you…I am betting that brie cheese is a direct descendant of dragon cheese. Haha!
Totally – it must be
So glad you like it, Carrie!
Caramel Pecan Brie!!! oh my!!! your brilliant
Thanks, Tracy!
she’s one of my favs on GoT! (please don’t kill her off people!) I love these and lemon cakes from the book are on my to do list! I may break my fast with them tomorrow or maybe prunes
Yes, I want her to stick around as long as possible!!
Though I am leaving off the nuts (allergies), I am absolutely making this! The caramel makes it dessert food for sure.
I have just begun to watch Game of Thrones (from the beginning) trying to catch up. Don’t you think this brie would be perfect to munch on during out Game of Throne-a-thons? 
I totally agree – it would be perfect!
Have fun catching up with Game of Thrones; it is such a great show!
That looks really good. I love the melty brown sugar and nuts on top!!!
Thanks, Jocelyn!
I love brie, and the addition of caramel sounds delicious!
Thank you, Ashley!
This looks absolutely amazing and delicious! I love brie! I think that this is definitely a recipe I will try.
Thanks so much, Shelley!
If this is you being bad, I don’t want you to be good!!!! Brie is my favorite.
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