Baked Brie and Roasted Apples

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Baked Brie and Roasted Apples

1/2 cup whipping cream
8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
12 oz. Brie cheese ring, with rind
salt
cayenne pepper
nutmeg
2 large baking apples, peeled, cored, and cut into
large cubes
1/4 tsp. allspice
1 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tbsp. bourbon whiskey
1 tbsp. honey
2 tbsp. lemon juice, or juice from half a lemon
crispy bread

In a small pot over medium heat, warm the cream then stir in the
cream cheese. Whisk until blended and smooth.
Remove the rind from the Brie ring; set aside 4 ounces of Brie
for the garnish. Cut the rest of the Brie into rough cubes to allow
for faster melting.
Add the Brie into the cream-cheese mixture, then add salt,
cayenne pepper, and nutmeg to taste.
Portion into individual oven-proof cups and place a piece of
reserved Brie on top of each. Place on an oven-proof tray and
set aside.
In a medium nonstick pot over high heat, sear and roast the
apple pieces until caramelized on all sides. Dust with allspice
and brown sugar.
Deglaze with bourbon, honey, and lemon juice. Remove pot
from the heat.
Preheat the broiler and place tray of Brie mixture under the grill
until the tops begin to bubble and turn a golden brown.
Serve with Roasted Apples and crispy bread.