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Caramelized Fennel and Brie Dip

By Sophie Hansen

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Someone carrying a dish of caramelized fennel and brie dip atop a plate with a spoon and crackers.
Photo by Sophie Hansen

Honestly, this warm, cheesy dip is heaven, especially served with some chilled bubbles or a Chardonnay at the beginning of the meal.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4-6 servings

Ingredients

⅓ cup (80 ml) olive oil
2 fennel bulbs, thinly sliced, fronds reserved
1 Tbsp. thyme leaves
400g (14 oz) Brie cheese, thinly sliced
½ cup (45g) grated Parmesan cheese
A pinch of chile flakes

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook the fennel for 6 minutes or until soft and caramelized. Combine the caramelized fennel with the thyme, Brie, and Parmesan in an ovenproof serving dish.

    Step 2

    Just before serving, put the dish under a hot broiler until the dip is bubbling and golden brown.

    Step 3

    Sprinkle chile flakes over the dip and serve it with radicchio leaves and lavash crackers or toasted bread.

Cookbook cover of In Good Company by Sophie Hansen.
Published in 2021 by Murdoch Books, an imprint of Allen & Unwin. Text and photography © Sophie Hansen 2021 (with photos © Annabelle Hickson and Clancy Job). Buy the book from Murdoch Books or Amazon.
TagsDipFennelRoot VegetableVegetableBrieCheeseDairyParmesanStarterDinnerVegetarianNut FreeGluten FreeEasyBroilChristmasCookbooks

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