Caramel Apple Brie, you know, that luscious delight of a grilled brie wheel smothered in homemade caramel and served up with green apples and toasted crostinis (Italian for “little toasts”).  Top Chef Nate (he hates that term, but he DID earn it fair and square…) rolled out his magic cooking cart and went through the process of how they make them so delicious.

After a little discussion on the different types of Brie cheese Nate told us why he selected this particular type for this dish.  The lightness of this cheese complements the flavor of the caramel whereas a stronger type would overpower it.  The combination of Brie and caramel flavors just explode upon that first crunch into a tart crisp green apple slice.  …

Here are the raw ingredients:

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