Description
Creamy brie appetizer brings French countryside elegance to party tables. Melted cheese, crisp nuts, and sweet honey create perfect flavor harmony for guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (8 oz / 226 g) wheel of brie cheese
- ¼ cup (60 ml) honey or maple syrup
- 2 tbsps chopped pecans or walnuts
- 2 tbsps dried cranberries, apricots, or figs, chopped
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary or thyme (optional)
- Crackers, sliced baguette, or apple slices (for serving)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for effortless cleanup and smooth cheese transfer.
- Cheese Preparation: Delicately score the brie wheel with diagonal cuts, creating pathways for honey, nuts, and herbs to penetrate and enhance the cheese’s flavor profile.
- Flavor Layering: Drizzle honey or maple syrup generously across the brie’s surface, then sprinkle a harmonious blend of chopped nuts, dried fruits, and fresh herbs, creating a textural and aromatic landscape.
- Baking Process: Transfer the adorned brie to the preheated oven, allowing it to transform for 12-15 minutes until it reaches a velvety, melt-in-your-mouth consistency, carefully monitoring to prevent overheating.
- Resting and Serving: Remove the brie from the oven and let it rest for 2-3 minutes, allowing the internal temperature to stabilize and flavors to meld, then serve immediately alongside crusty bread, crisp crackers, or fresh apple slices for a luxurious appetizer experience.
Notes
- Select Soft Brie: Choose a room-temperature wheel with smooth, unblemished rind for optimal melting and presentation.
- Perfect Cutting Technique: Make diagonal cuts shallow and precise, preventing cheese from completely breaking apart during baking.
- Monitor Melting Process: Watch carefully during final minutes to prevent cheese from completely liquefying or burning around edges – timing is crucial for ideal texture.
- Customize Toppings Wisely: Experiment with complementary flavor combinations like rosemary and pecans or dried cranberries and thyme, ensuring nuts and fruits are finely chopped for even distribution.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 124
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg