Brie Artisan Bread

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*Round Loaf Italian Artisan Bread, or your favorite Artisan bread

*Round 16 ounce Brie, like President, room temperature, cut off thin rind if desired but make sure brie  is cold, it will be easier to remove rind

*Italian Seasoning, topping optional

*1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese, topping for bread and brie, optional

*Extra Light Olive Oil

*1 cup grated Monterey Jack Cheese or Pepper Jack, 1/2 cup for underneath the brie, 1/2 cup for the top of the brie cheese

*Sea Salt, to taste

*Black pepper, to taste

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Cut off the top of the loaf and remove bread from the center of the bottom 1/2 of the bread the size of the Brie circle making a a cavity to place the Brie.

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Drizzle olive oil onto the center of the bread loaf where the bread was removed, then sprinkle with 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, Italian seasoning, sea salt and pepper. Then place in the Brie and add bread top. I wrapped the bread in foil which is optional. Add extra Cheese toppings or seasonings as desired.

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Bake in 350*F. oven for 20 plus minutes or until cheese gooey melted.

Enjoy!

Lindy