Rum Butter Brie with Fruit

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup finely chopped toasted almonds
3 Tbsp light rum
1/4 tsp lemon juice
1/8 tsp garlic salt
1/8 tsp paprika
6 inch whell brie cheese about 1 pound
whole toasted almonds
fresh fruits
assorted crackers

In a small bowl, beat butter with chopped almonds, rum, lemon juice, garlic salt, and paprika. Cut white crust from top of brie; spread brie with butter mixture. Garnish edge with whole almonds. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Serve with cut fruit and assorted crackers..

Makes 16 servings