Candied Pine Nut Crusted Brie Salad

Ingredients
Salad
1/3 cup pine nuts
1 teaspoon unsalted butter
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
4 ounces brie
Salad greens
Olive oil

Dressing
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
Kosher salt
Instructions
Salad

1.  In a small sauce pan, heat butter until it melts , then toss in pine nuts.  Add brown sugar, cumin, cayenne and salt and stir to combine.

2.  Once brown sugar has melted and nuts are fully coated, slide onto a wax paper lined baking sheet and place in the freezer to cool.

3.  Once nuts have cooled, dump them into a food processor and chop until they form small crumbles.  Pour onto a small plate.

4.  Slice brie into four pieces* and press two sides of the cheese into the nuts, coating both sides completely.

5.  Heat a swirl of olive oil in a pan.  When hot, add the cheese, cooking both sides just until almost browned.  (Brie melts quickly, so don’t leave it in the pan long.  A few seconds on each side should do.)


Dressing

1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
Kosher salt