Brie with Garlic-Chocolate Sauce and Strawberries

This rich and uniquely delicious appetizer is great for any special occasion, and particularly festive at holiday gatherings. I recently made this for my daughter's baby shower. Most agreed that for them it was an unusual combination. Many tried it and liked it, some even loved it! A taste-outside-the-box experience. The image is the best I can come up with right now. It's a chilled slice left over from the party sans the strawberries, but it shows you how I liberally spread the hot, chocolate-garlic mixture over the top of the brie wheel.

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
1 whole head of garlic - cloves separated, peeled and slivered
2 Tablespoons of sugar
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate - chopped or broken into pieces
2 - 8 ounce rounds of Brie cheese or 1 - 19.6 ounce round
2 pints of strawberries - washed, pat dried and tops left on
1 baguette - thinly sliced

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 275-degrees.
2. Melt the butter in a small oven proof pan or skillet.
3. Add the garlic and shake the pan to spread around.
4. Sprinkle sugar on top.
5. Roast in oven until tender, about 20 minutes.
6. Place round or rounds of Brie on a large serving platter.
7. Heat chocolate in top of a double boiler over simmering water for 2 minutes or until melted. The other option is to melt the chocolate in your microwave (see directions on chocolate and microwave manual to appropriate time and settings).
8. Remove chocolate from the heat and fold into the garlic.
9. Pour mixture over the cheese round(s).
10. Arrange the strawberries and bread slices around the Brie on the platter.