Candied Pecan Baked Brie

This is the epitome of what I consider, my "happy place". Feel free to use which ever cheese you like best, this is a ripened goat's brie. The sweetness of the pecans and the creaminess of the gooey cheese is simply decadent. I recommend using seeded water crackers or even plain whole wheat water crackers so that none of the flavors from the cheese and pecans are competed with. Watch the brie carefully while it's cooking; use a smaller container to bake in so that if (and when) the cheese expands, it won't spread out too thin. 

Ingredients:

1 wheel brie cheese, or similar ripened cheese
1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp sea salt

Method:

1) Preheat oven to 350F. In a sauce pan on low heat, melt butter and sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and salt. Stir in the pecans and reduce heat.
2) Cook on low heat for 2 minutes. Take off heat and let stand 10 minutes.
3) Arrange brie on small baking dish, and top with buttery pecans.
4) Bake for 10 minutes, watching carefully! It may take less or more time depending on weight of cheese, so don't overcook to the point the brie loses shape and melts completely. 
5) Serve with water crackers, or sesame baguette slices.