Baked Brie Recipe

My Baked Brie Cheese recipe is a simple party appetizer that is ready in 15 minutes and is always popular when friends or family come round. The Brie turns soft and creamy in the oven, with strawberry preserves, walnuts, and rosemary on top.

There is no puff pastry or complicated prep. Bake the Brie, spoon over the preserves, and serve it with crackers, toasted bread, or apple slices.

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• Baked Brie and Preserves
• Why You'll Love This Recipe
• Ingredients You'll Need
• How to Make Baked Brie Cheese
• How to Tell When Baked Brie Is Ready
• Recipe Tips From the Chef
• Baked Brie Flavor Variations
• Make Ahead, Storage, and Reheating
• What to Serve with Baked Brie Cheese
• Air Fryer Baked Brie
• Recipe FAQs
• Related Recipes
• Baked Brie Cheese

You can also change the topping to suit what you have at home. Fig, apricot, raspberry, or cranberry preserves all work well, and pecans or pistachios can replace the walnuts.

Baked Brie and Preserves

Baked Brie and preserves is a simple appetizer made with a whole wheel of Brie cheese and a sweet topping.

The Brie softens in the oven while the rind holds the wheel together. Once you cut into it, the warm cheese starts to flow out from the middle.

This recipe uses strawberry preserves, but fig, apricot, raspberry, cherry, Strawberry and Rhubarb Jam, or Thai Style Tomato Chili Jam also work well. The jam is added after baking, so it stays fresh and does not dry out in the oven.

A lovely comment from a reader:

“This baked Brie was such an easy appetizer. Melty cheese with sweet jam is always a good idea. It disappeared quickly.”
Paula

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• The warm Brie gives you something different from the usual cold cheese, crackers, and dips.

• Strawberry preserves, walnuts, and rosemary work well with the mild, creamy cheese.

• There is no puff pastry to thaw, roll, or wrap around the Brie.

• A small wheel serves four people as part of an appetizer table.

• You can change the preserves, nuts, or herbs to suit the season or what you already have at home. Keep scrolling for recipe variations and serving ideas!

• The Brie only needs a few minutes in the oven, so it is easy to bake just before serving.

Ingredients You'll Need

Please scroll down to the recipe card below for the full ingredients list with measurements, complete recipe method, recipe notes, and nutritional information.

• Brie cheese - Use a small round Brie weighing around 7 ounces or 200 grams. A wheel works better than a wedge because it holds its shape while the center softens. Choose Brie with a smooth white rind and a creamy center. The rind is edible and should stay on for this recipe. Camembert also works well. It has a stronger flavor than Brie, but it softens in the same way in the oven.

• Strawberry preserves - It add sweetness to the mild Brie. Use a thick jam or preserve that will sit on top of the cheese.

• Walnuts - Walnuts add crunch and a slightly bitter flavor that works well with sweet preserves. Pecans, pistachios, hazelnuts, or almonds are good substitutes.

• Rosemary - Fresh rosemary gives the Brie a light herbal flavor. Fresh thyme works well too. Leave the herbs out if you prefer a simpler version.

How to Make Baked Brie Cheese

Heat your oven to 180°C (360°F).

Place the Brie in a small oven-safe baking dish or serving dish. The dish should be only slightly wider than the cheese. Make four shallow cuts across the top of the Brie. Gently tuck the rosemary sprigs into the cuts. Scatter the walnuts over the Brie.

Bake for 10 to 11 minutes, until the Brie feels soft in the middle and the walnuts are lightly toasted.

Start checking after 9 minutes. The cheese should soften inside but still hold its round shape.

Remove the Brie from the oven and spoon the strawberry preserves over the top.

Leave it to stand for 5 minutes before serving. The center will still be soft, but it will be easier to scoop onto crackers or bread.

How to Tell When Baked Brie Is Ready

A baked Brie should feel soft when you press the side gently with the back of a spoon. The center should be warm and creamy, but the wheel should still hold its shape.

Do not wait until the Brie has fully collapsed or started flowing around the baking dish. It will soften more as it rests.

The exact baking time can vary slightly. A very ripe Brie softens faster than a firmer wheel straight from the refrigerator. Start checking it after 9 minutes, then give it another minute or two if it still feels firm.

Recipe Tips From the Chef

• Use a round Brie wheel instead of a wedge. It holds the toppings better and is easier to serve.

• Leave the rind on. It is edible and helps the softened cheese stay together.

• Use a small baking dish that is only slightly wider than the Brie. It catches any cheese that escapes and makes it easier to serve.

• Keep the cuts on top shallow. Deep cuts can cause the cheese to spill out too quickly.

• Watch the Brie closely after 9 minutes. It should be soft but not completely collapsed.

• Add the preserves after baking. This keeps the jam bright and glossy.

• Bake the Brie shortly before serving. It is best while the center is still warm and soft.

• Let it stand for 5 minutes before serving. Very hot Brie can run too quickly and can burn people’s mouths.

Baked Brie Flavor Variations

Try one of these combinations when you want to change the flavor:

• Fig preserves, walnuts, and thyme

• Apricot jam, pistachios, and rosemary

• Raspberry jam, pecans, and thyme

• Cherry preserves, hazelnuts, and rosemary

• Cranberry sauce, walnuts, and orange zest

• Thai Style Tomato Chili Jam, walnuts, and rosemary

• Honey, pecans, and thyme

Make Ahead, Storage, and Reheating

Baked Brie is best served fresh from the oven.

You can prepare the rosemary, walnuts, preserves, and serving items ahead of time. Keep the Brie refrigerated, then assemble and bake it just before you want to serve it.

Cool leftovers, cover them, and refrigerate within 2 hours. Eat them within 2 days.

To reheat, place the Brie in an oven-safe dish and warm it at 175°C (350°F) for 7 to 8 minutes, until soft through the middle. Add a fresh spoonful of preserves after reheating if the original topping has dried out.

What to Serve with Baked Brie Cheese

Serve Baked Brie Cheese with sturdy crackers, toasted Bolillo - Crusty Mexican Bread Rolls slices, Butterzopf - Swiss Braided Bread slices, breadsticks, or cheese biscuits.

Apple slices, pear slices, grapes, dried figs, and dried apricots also work well with the soft cheese and preserves.

For a larger appetizer table, serve it with Smoked Salmon Pate, Zeytoon Parvardeh - Persian Marinated Olive, or Lox on Bagel.

You can also add it to a cheese board with grapes, nuts, olives, crackers, and sliced bread.

Air Fryer Baked Brie

You can make this recipe in an air fryer.

Place the prepared Brie in an air fryer safe dish. Air fry at 180°C (360°F) for 5 to 6 minutes, until the center is soft and the walnuts are lightly toasted.

Add the strawberry preserves after cooking and leave the Brie to stand for a few minutes before serving.

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I hope you enjoy the process of making this easy party appetizer Baked Brie Cheese with Preserves as much as you enjoy eating it! 🙂