Brie - Cutting In Half, Before Bloom Or After Or When Ripened?

[stoneyridge]

I have a question for those more experienced than myself.  I'm thinking about cutting a brie in half, since we won't use more than 1/2 at a time.  Am I better off to wait until it is fully aged to cut it, or can I cut it now, so that it has full rind on the half?  I'm not sure the effect of aging if I cut it now.  Any advise would be appreciated.  Thanks.   

[linuxboy]

Cut either before it has molded over so the edge can mold over, or after it is done aging (cut  and wrap). If you do it during, insides are gooey and may leak out and it will lose its shape.

[stoneyridge]

Thanks, Linuxboy.  I just made them yesterday, and wasn't sure if I could cut them before without adversely affecting the aging process.  I'm going to go ahead and do that, and see how it comes out.  Thanks again.

Diane