This Baked Brie recipe is the best way to level up your next cheese board or charcuterie board. With the combination of melty cheese, crispy flaky dough, and sweet jam, you can have the best yet classic appetizer in less than 40 minutes, baked in the oven!
Essential Ingredients:
Puff Pastry: Using frozen puff pastry takes out all of the work, creating the perfect tender pastry, and makes this a super-easy baked brie recipe.
Brie cheese: You will need a fresh wheel of brie cheese to place on the puff pastry, along with a little jam to create the best sweet and savory recipe.
Egg and water: This gives the outside of the puff pastry the perfect golden brown, crispy outside that goes wonderfully with the cheesy goodness.
Toppings and Variations
This baked brie cheese recipe is so fun to make and can be easily changed to make for any dinner party. Topping the brie with fig jam or maple syrup gives the best sweet flavor to the salty cheese.
Place some fresh thyme on top of the brie before baking to add more savory flavor to the melted cheese.
If you love this recipe, you will completely enjoy our Easy Fried Pickle Dip or Cowboy Dip Recipe for even more flavor dip recipes to serve!
How to Make Baked Brie:
- Thaw the puff pastry before using it in this baked brie recipe so it is able to be bent without cracking. Once thawed, roll it out on a slightly floured working surface until it is thin, if you are using puff pastry in a block, but if you are using rolled puff pastry, then skip the rolling part.
- Place the puff pastry in a pie plate lined with parchment paper or onto a small baking sheet with parchment paper, and preheat the oven to 400℉.
- Cut the wheel of cheese in half horizontally with a sharp knife, so you have two flat wheels of the same thickness. Place one piece of the Brie cheese on top of the puff pastry, with the bloomy rind facing down.
- Generously spread the jam over one-half of the brie cheese top it with the almonds.
- Place the remaining piece of Brie cheese on top, rind facing up.
- Gently fold the corners of the puff pastry over the Brie, forming a neat package. Gently pinch the ends together to seal the puff pastry. This will keep it from opening while it is baking in the oven.
- Whisk egg and water until well combined, and then brush the puff pastry package with the prepared egg wash.
- Bake the brie cheese in a heated oven for 30 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden brown.
Expert Tips
- Bake brie is best served warm, so you still get the delicious melty cheese from the heat of the oven. So make it last and pull it out just before you are ready to serve.
- Egg wash is essential to get the perfect crispy outside. Do do not skip this step; plus, it adds even more flavor to the pastry dough.
- Be sure to really pinch the seams of the dough together. Otherwise, it will pop open while it bakes, and the melted cheese will go all over.
Serving & Pairing Suggestions
Serve this with a cheese board with crackers, meats, and some fresh pickles and olives that are perfect for dipping in the gooey, melty cheese.
Storage Instructions
Let the brie cheese cool down completely, then wrap the remaining cheese in aluminum foil and place it in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days. Though this is best served fresh.
Reheat the brie appetizer in the oven at 350℉ until the cheese is melted to your liking.
FAQ’s for Baked Brie:
You can use crescent roll dough if you prefer, but it will not have the same flaky outside as using the puff pastry.
Yes, just follow the steps until you need to make the egg wash. Do not put the egg wash on until you are ready to bake the appetizer; otherwise, you will have soggy dough going into the oven, and you will not get the same texture and crispy crust.
Nope! This is super simple. Just leave the rind on the cheese, and you can bake it as it!
More Delicious Appetizers:
Pair this easy brie with a kids version of a Kid-Friendly Charcuterie Board for family functions. Classic Bruschetta and Deviled Eggs are also classic appetizers that are always a crowd favorite!
Baked Brie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed (in a block or rolled)
- 8 oz. wheel of Brie cheese
- 2 Tablespoons jam
- ¼ cup slivered almonds
For the egg wash:
- 1 small egg
- 1 Tablespoon water
To serve with:
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- Pomegranate seeds/arils, as desired
Instructions
Prepare the puff pastry
- Roll the puff pastry; thaw your puff pastry before use. Once thawed and pliable, roll it out on a slightly floured working surface until very thin, if you are using puff pastry in a block. If you use already rolled puff pastry, then skip the rolling part.
- Place the puff pastry in a pie plate lined with parchment paper or onto a small baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Preheat your oven to 400℉.
Prepare the brie cheese:
- Prepare the Brie cheese; cut the Brie cheese in half horizontally, so you have two flat wheels of the same thickness. Place one piece of the Brie cheese on top of the puff pastry, rind facing down.
- Spread the jam over one-half of the brie cheese. Top it with the almonds.
- Place the remaining piece of Brie cheese on top, rind facing up.
- Fold the corners of the puff pastry over the Brie, forming a neat package. Gently pinch the ends to seal the puff pastry.
Make the egg wash:
- Whisk egg and water until well combined.
- Brush the brie cheese with the prepared egg wash.
Baking time:
- Bake the brie cheese in a heated oven for 30 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden brown.
Serve:
- Cool the brie cheese for 5-10 minutes before serving.
- Just before serving, drizzle the brie cheese with honey and garnish with pomegranate seeds.
Notes
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