Baked Brie Cheese

5 from 1 vote

Baked Brie Cheese with a warm, soft center and a layer of strawberry preserves, walnuts, and rosemary. This party appetizer takes 15 minutes and is best served straight from the oven with crackers, bread, or apple slices.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American, Western

Diet: Gluten Free, Halal, Vegetarian

Servings: people

Calories: 228kcal

Author: Ayla Clulee

Ingredients

1 small round Brie cheese (7 ounces / 200 g)
2 tablespoon strawberry preserves or jam (40 g)
4 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 tablespoon walnuts, roughly chopped (15 g)

Instructions

Heat the oven to 180°C (360°F).
Place the Brie in a small oven-safe baking dish. Leave the rind on.
Make four shallow cuts across the top of the Brie. Gently place the rosemary sprigs into the cuts.
Scatter the chopped walnuts over the cheese.
Bake for 10 to 11 minutes, until the Brie is soft in the middle and the walnuts are lightly toasted.
Remove the Brie from the oven and spoon the strawberry preserves over the top.
Leave it to stand for 5 minutes, then serve with crackers, toasted baguette, apple slices, or cheese biscuits.

Notes

Use a round Brie wheel, not a wedge. A small 7-ounce or 200 g wheel serves four people as part of an appetizer table.
Keep the Brie rind on. It is edible and helps the cheese hold its shape.
Bake the Brie in a small dish that is only slightly wider than the cheese.
Start checking the Brie after 9 minutes. It should feel soft but should not collapse or spread around the dish.
Add the preserves after baking so they stay fresh and glossy.
Fig, apricot, raspberry, cherry, or cranberry preserves also work well. Honey and Thai-style tomato chili jam are good alternatives.
Pecans, pistachios, hazelnuts, or almonds can replace the walnuts. Fresh thyme can replace the rosemary.
Cool leftovers, cover, and refrigerate within 2 hours. Eat them within 2 days. Reheat at 175°C (350°F) until soft through the middle.

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