in season 9, episode 11.

Leave the Brie whole and place in the middle.

2 / Crackers because, as Chandler says, your cheese needs a buddy.

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When pairing, think about the cheeses tasting notes.

Is it mildly sweet and buttery like Petit Basque?

Try pairing with cured meats and salted or candied almonds.

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Is it creamy and milder with hints of mushroom, like Brie?

Serve with warm baguette slices.

Put nuts in a small bowl.

Quarter a few Black Mission figs for garnish, and put them on top of the Brie.

Fill another small ramekin with fig jam, and place next to the Brie or Petit Basque.

Makes6 to 10 servings

Adapted FromFriends: The Official Cookbookby Amanda Yee

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