Baked Brie is a popular and delicious appetizer, perfect for entertaining or taking to gatherings. It is a soft, creamy cheese, with or without buttery, flaky puff pastry. Baked Brie is easy to prepare and can be made with a variety of delicious ingredients. Make it savory or sweet, the options are endless.
Begin by preheating the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Unwrap a wheel of Brie and place it onto a lightly greased baking sheet. Top the Brie with your chosen ingredients. Popular options include apples, walnuts, and honey. You can also add your favorite herbs and spices for a more flavorful twist.
Optional: Once the Brie is topped, wrap the entire wheel in a sheet of puff pastry. Make sure the pastry is sealed around the Brie, so the toppings stay inside. Cut a few small slits in the top of the pastry to allow steam to escape. Bake the Brie in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown.
Omit puff pastry if you do not have options for gluten-free pastry at the store or homemade.
After baking, let the Brie cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. Serve the Brie whole, with a knife on the side for guests to cut slices. The cheese will be soft and creamy, with a crunchy, flaky crust. Enjoy the Brie with crackers or sliced baguette and your favorite accompaniments, such as sweet jams, pickles, and fruits.
Baked Brie is an easy and delicious appetizer that is sure to impress your guests. From the creamy, cheesy center to the crunchy puff pastry, Baked Brie is sure to be a hit at any gathering. Try different toppings and accompaniments for a unique twist on this classic dish.
Easy Brie Appetizer
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kcalWant to treat your loved ones to a truly original and amazingly delicious dessert? Then cook for them baked Brie with roasted figs and honey. Believe me, this is truly a heavenly delight. Moreover, this dish is not only a chic option for a late Saturday breakfast but also a great dessert at a dinner party or a romantic dinner. And if you complement this dish with a glass of white or red wine, then you will discover a wonderful snack for girls’ gatherings! It should be noted that the special sweetness is given to this dish by figs, which simply blend perfectly with cheese and honey. Therefore, if you are a fan of this unusual fruit, then try using it in the preparation of other desserts. This is the case when the taste of the finished dish is inversely proportional to the time spent on its’ preparation. This cheese urgently requires a glass of wine to accompany it. Or maybe more than one, and it's divinely delicious.Â
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Ingredients
1 wheel 1 Brie or Camambert cheese
6 6 figs
1/2 1/2 orange or lemon
2 tbsp 2 liquid honey
A pinch A sea salt
2-3 sprigs 2-3 Â fresh rosemary
A few sprigs A few thyme (optional)
1-2 tbsp 1-2 olive oil
1-2 cloves 1-2 garlic
1 1 Ciabatta bread or crackers
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400F (or 200 °C). Please note: it is very important to put the cheese in a well-heated oven, then it will cook perfectly.
- Take the cheese out of the package, and make a couple of cuts (optional) on the surface of the cheese.
- Place rosemary on a baking sheet, the wheel of Brie or Camembert on top.
- Cut the figs in half or into 4 parts and place the pieces around the cheese. Loading gallery media...
- Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with rosemary needles (you can put a few small sprigs of thyme).
- Add garlic cloves to the dish.
- Sprinkle everything with finely grated orange/lemon zest, and lightly drizzle everything with honey.Loading gallery media...
- Put the dish into the preheated oven.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Take out the finished brie cheese from the oven, let it cool a little.Loading gallery media...
- Remove rosemary (or thyme) before serving.
- Serve with nuts, grapes, figs, crackers or a baguette. And with wine, of course.
- Here you have all the secrets of preparing a simply divine dessert, which without options will win the heart of even the most capricious gourmet! Bon appetit everyone, enjoy delicious dishes often!
