Baked Brie and Bread Wreath

Directions

• Take a saucepan and heat up the milk on medium heat.
• Wait until just scalded, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and mix in the butter, salt, and everything but one tsp sugar until the butter has melted and sugar has dissolved.
• Meanwhile combine the warm water, the rest of the sugar, and the yeast.
• Allow the yeast mixture to sit until it has foamed, about 10 minutes. If it doesn’t foam, try making it again.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the yeast mixture. milk mixture, 3 eggs, salt, and half the flour.
• Combine on low until smooth, about 5 minutes.
• Add the remaining flour ½ cup at a time and knead on high until a smooth ball forms.
• Place in an oiled container and keep in a warm place for at least 2 hours. Cover with a moist towel.
• When the dough has doubled, press it to release air and place it on your workplace.
• Cut into even sized pieces, around the size of a golf ball.
• Take a saucepan and heat up the milk on medium heat.
• Wait until just scalded, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and mix in the butter, salt, and everything but one tsp sugar until the butter has melted and sugar has dissolved.
• Meanwhile combine the warm water, the rest of the sugar, and the yeast.
• Allow the yeast mixture to sit until it has foamed, about 10 minutes. If it doesn’t foam, try making it again.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the yeast mixture. milk mixture, 3 eggs, salt, and half the flour.
• Combine on low until smooth, about 5 minutes.
• Add the remaining flour ½ cup at a time and knead on high until a smooth ball forms.
• Place in an oiled container and keep in a warm place for at least 2 hours. Cover with a moist towel.
• When the dough has doubled, press it to release air and place it on your workplace.
• Cut into even sized pieces, around the size of a golf ball.
• Working with one piece at a time, roll tight smooth balls by rolling the dough with your hands on the work surface. Keep the remaining pieces covered with the towel.
• Place the wheel of brie in the center of a large round dish baking pan, like a pizza pan.
• Take a small bowl and add parsley, theyme, oregano, olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and red chili.
• Line the dough balls around the brie in two snug rows. The rest can be placed in a round cake pan.
• Cover loosely with plastic wrap and a wet fabric and let rest in a warm place for at least 1 hour.
• Brush the bread with the egg/water mix and sprinkle with rosemary and salt. Spoon ½ of the parsley mixture on the brie.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 375F for about 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
• Garnish with rosemary and pour the remaining oil mixture over the brie.
• Enjoy!
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