Introducing the world’s easiest party starter – Baked Brie! This is how how you transform a good value brie into a spectacular brie. It’s like the best cheese dip you will ever have!! An excellent option for a shared entree or party food that’s super quick and easy to prepare that has wow factor.
Baked Brie
Recipe video above. The world’s fastest finger food, this is like the best cheese dip in the world with wow factor! Just pop a brie in the oven for 15 minutes or microwave on high for 2 minutes (seriously, no one will EVER know). Use a budget brie or camember for this, top end brie would be wasted on this recipe.Excellent shared entree or party food that’s really quick and easy to prepare. Be sure to use sturdy plain or flavoured crackers, or crostini for scooping. Wafer thin crackers and chips tend to break.
Prep: 3min
Total: 18min
Yield: 6
Serving Size: 38 g
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 38 g, calories 161 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 42 mg, Sodium 262 mg, Sugar 6 g
Ingredients:
- 250 – 500g / 8 – 16 oz round brie (or camembert (good value is fine! Note 1))
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup ((optional))
- 1 thyme sprig ((optional))
- Crostini
- 1 bunch purple grapes ((or green, optional))
Instruction:
- Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F (all oven types).
- Unwrap brie and place in a small, shallow ovenproof dish slightly larger than the brie (to be used for serving) OR a piece of crumbled baking / parchment paper (for transference). (Note 2)
- Oven: Bake for 15 to 20 minutes (for 250g/80z), or until melted through. For 500g/1lb brie, increase to 25 minutes. To check, gently touch the centre of the brie – it should feel very soft, like it is about to collapse if you press any harder.
- Microwave option: 2 minutes on high (no one will know!) in 30 second increments.
- Carefully transfer to serving plate / board – it’s delicate (transfer on paper if you used paper).
- Drizzle with honey, top with sprig of thyme (if using).
- Serve immediately with crostini on the side for scooping. Provide a knife to cut through the rind and a cheese or pate knife (or similar) to scoop cheese up onto crostini or crackers (plain or fruit/nut flavoured).
Easy Baked Brie
Baked brie is one of the easiest, crowd-pleasing appetizers you can make to kick off any great event! Here’s how to make it.
Prep: 5min
Total: 55min
Yield: 6 – 8 serving(s)
Ingredients:
- 1 12-14 oz wheel of brie
- 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 2 tbsp. honey
- Sea salt, optional
- Toasted bread, apple slices, and/or grapes, for serving
Instruction:
- Remove the brie from the refrigerator. Remove any paper wrapping and return the wheel to the bottom part of its wooden box or place it on a small square of parchment paper (that is slightly larger than the brie wheel itself). Make very shallow slits across the top of the brie, just through the rind layer, every ½-inch to 1-inch, in a criss-cross pattern. Let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the brie on a small sheet tray. Sprinkle the top with the fresh thyme and rosemary, and drizzle with honey. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes, until very soft.
- Carefully transfer the brie, in the box or on the sheet of parchment paper, to a serving plate. Serve warm alongside toasted bread, apple slices and/or grapes, for serving.
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FAQ
What are you supposed to do with brie?
- Use it to make a grilled cheese.
- Put it on a cheese board with bread and fruit preserves.
- Bake it in a pastry.
- Use it in a casserole.
- Top pizza or flatbreads.
- Pair with apples for a satisfying snack.
Do you take the rind off brie before baking?
What is the best thing to eat with brie?
Should Brie be baked or cold?
