Description
This Baked Brie recipe offers a simple, elegant, and delicious way to enjoy melted brie cheese perfect for entertaining or a cozy snack. Featuring a creamy, gooey center topped with optional honey and thyme, paired with crostini or crackers, it’s a quick and impressive appetizer suitable for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 250 – 500g / 8 – 16 oz round brie or camembert
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1 thyme sprig (optional)
For Serving
- Crostini or other sturdy crackers
- 1 bunch purple grapes (or green, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 180°C/350°F, suitable for all oven types, preparing it for the brie to bake perfectly.
- Prepare Brie: Unwrap the brie and place it in a small, shallow ovenproof dish slightly larger than the brie. Alternatively, you may place it on crumbled baking or parchment paper for easier transfer later.
- Bake Brie: Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes for a 250g (8oz) brie, or 25 minutes for a 500g (1lb) brie. Check doneness by gently pressing the center — it should feel very soft and almost collapse under pressure.
- Microwave Alternative: If preferred, microwave on high for 2 minutes in 30-second increments, until the brie is melted and soft.
- Transfer Carefully: Carefully move the baked brie to a serving plate or board. If baked on paper, transfer the paper for support as the cheese is delicate and wobbly.
- Garnish: Drizzle with honey or maple syrup and top with a fresh sprig of thyme if desired.
- Serve: Serve immediately with crostini or crackers alongside for scooping. Provide a knife to cut through the rind and a cheese or pate knife for scooping melted cheese onto crackers or crostini.
Notes
- Use economical brie or camembert for baking to balance flavor and cost; premium brie is best served unaltered.
- A shallow, ovenproof dish slightly larger than the brie helps contain the cheese and prevent mess while serving.
- Alternative baking surfaces include a shallow bowl, curved ovenproof plate, or crumpled parchment paper for easier transfer.
- Check readiness by sensing softness at the center or inserting a skewer that should come out coated in melted cheese.
- A 250g brie provides 6 to 10 servings, as melted brie is rich and scooped in smaller amounts.
- Honey or maple syrup topping is optional and can be selected based on flavor preference or availability.
- Melted brie remains gooey for 10 to 15 minutes depending on the baking surface.
- Leftovers can be reheated quickly in the microwave or enjoyed cold; sweet syrup mixed with hardened cheese enhances flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 40g (1/6th of 250g brie)
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
