Brie in Brioche

An impressive and immensely popular appetizer for entertaining large groups, fromage en brioche is a staple in the French cooking repertoire. I learned to make this in a brioche class twenty-five years ago, and have been making it ever since. A full round of cheese is wrapped in bread dough and baked until golden. You will find the technique easier than you’d expect. Some bakers save a bit of the dough to make decorations, like leaves, curlicues, or braids, to place on top of the loa