Charcuterie Cheese Board

Haris Imamović and Michael Chen

Baked brie with peaches, drizzled in honey

Fresh focaccia paired with grapes and strawberries

Components

Puff Pastry (makes 26 oz)

• 4 Tbsp. sugar

• 3 tsp. kosher salt

• 5 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

• 5 sticks chilled unsalted butter

1. Combine sugar, salt, flour, half of butter into food processor. pulse to combine

2. Dump into bowl, add in other half of butter that has been sliced into thin squares. 

3. Drizzle in 7 tbsp ice water and combine into 6 in square, wrap in plastic wrap, chill 2 hrs

4. Let dough sit at RT for 4 min to soften. roll into long rectangle 1/4 in thick

5. Letter fold, rotate 90 degrees, repeat 

6. Chill 30 min

Puff Pastry Wrapped Baked Brie** (6 servings)

• 15 apricots (can substitute with peaches)

• 15 tbsp salted butter

• 1 jar honey

• 2 sprigs thyme

• Chilled puff pastry

• 1 round brie

• 1 jar fig jam

• Eggs (for egg wash)

• Coarse sugar (for sprinkling)

1. Roast apricots, butter, honey, and thyme for 20-25 min at 425 F until apricots are caramelized

2. Cut off top rind from brie (leave bottom and sides) and spread fig jam on top. Wrap in puff pastry. Brush with egg and sprinkle sugar.

3. Bake at 425 F for 20-25 min, until golden brown

**inspiration, substituting plums with apricots and maple syrup with honey

Focaccia†† (5 servings)

•  4 cups (512 g) flour

• 2 teaspoons (10 g) salt

• 2 teaspoons (8 g) instant yeast (SAF is preferred)

• 2 cups (455 g) water

• Toppings:

  • Rosemary

  • Thyme

  • Olive oil

  • Salt

1. Whisk together the flour, salt, and yeast first.

2. Add the water.

3. Use a spatula to stir the two together.

4. Slick the dough with olive oil.

5. Stick the bowl in the fridge immediately; leave it there to rise for 12 to 18 hours.

6. Remove from fridge, and remove the cover.

7. Transfer to a greased baking pan.

8. Dimple it with olive oil and seasalt.

9. Sprinkle the rosemary over the top.

10. Transfer to the oven immediately and bake at 425ºF for 25 minutes or until golden all around. Remove focaccia from pans and place on cooling racks.

11. Slice into 5ths.

†† inspiration

Fruit Pairings

• Figs

• Apricots

• Grapes

• Strawberries

(to serve) drizzle honey on puff-pastry wrapped baked-brie and serve with roasted apples and/or apricots, fresh foccacia, and paired fruits.