Honey Baked Brie Appetizer

Don’t get us wrong, we love a whole wheel of baked brie. Our Honey Brûlée Brie is always a hit, but that outer rind can be a barrier that not all guests have the patience to scrape past. In our honey-baked brie appetizer, we’ve cut the cheese into bite-sized pieces and scattered them in a skillet with prosciutto, olives, and garlic honey, so every scoop is evenly melty, creamy, and loaded with sweet-and-salty pops of flavor.

The best part? It only needs 15 minutes in the oven before it’s ready to serve. Whether you need a last-minute snack for unexpected house guests or a quick, easy holiday appetizer, this one’s equally impressive and delicious.

How to make our honey baked brie appetizer

Ingredients

Process

1. Preheat oven to 375˚F. In a small bowl, combine honey and garlic and mix together. Set aside.
2. Scatter brie squares into an ovenproof skillet or baking dish.

3. Add torn prosciutto bits to the baking vessel.
4. Sprinkle chopped olives over the mixture and then drizzle with t

5. Drizzle garlic honey over brie mixture.
6. Place brie mixture into oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until brie has melted and is soft, but not oily.

7. Remove from oven and immediately top with pistachios, minced thyme, more honey, and flaky sea salt.
8. Serve with crostini and/or crackers

Tips for the BEST honey baked brie appetizer

• Room-temperature, soft brie will stick to your knife and smear when you try to dice it, so make sure it’s cold before you start cutting. If it’s too soft, just toss it in the freezer for 10 minutes or so and try again.
• If you’re using a wheel of brie, trim the rind completely off. It won’t melt like the center of the cheese, so you’ll end up with gooier bites if you get most of it off first.
• Use an 8- to 10-inch skillet or shallow baking dish so every piece melts at the same rate in one single layer.
• Make the honey-garlic mixture first if you can to allow the garlic time to infuse into the honey.
• Avoid over-baking the cheese. You want it to be soft and gooey, not completely melted and oily. If it gets too hot, the fat can start to separate and create a layer of grease.
• Once the brie starts to cool, it will become more solid and less dippable. If the pan has sat out too long and the cheese is no longer melty, toss it back into a warm oven for a few minutes to soften it up.

Prep ahead and reheating instructions

Prep ahead

If you know you need a quick, easy appetizer for your guests, you can prep a few parts of this dish beforehand, so all you need to do is warm it through. Here’s how we recommend prepping ahead:

• Cut the brie into cubes up to 1 day before, and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator, with parchment paper between the layers if needed to prevent sticking.
• Make the garlic honey a day ahead, cover it, and refrigerate it; then let it come to room temperature or microwave it for a few seconds to bring it back to its drizzly state.
• Prep the toppings up to a day ahead and store them in seperate containers.
• You can even assemble the entire dish up to 24 hours ahead of time, layering the brie, prosciutto, and olives in the baking dish and covering it in the refrigerator. Just drizzle the honey garlic on top right before baking.

Reheating leftovers

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days (just make sure it hasn’t sat out at room temperature for more than 2 hours!).

• To reheat in the oven (our favorite method): Put the brie back in an oven-safe dish and bake it at 350 for 5 to 8 minutes, or until melty again.
• Microwave: Heat in 15-second increments until just softened.
• Sprinkle leftovers with fresh pistachios and thyme, and drizzle with a little extra honey to freshen it up before serving.

Variations

• Make it spicy by using hot honey or adding a pinch of red pepper flakes to the garlic honey.
• Swap the prosciutto for salami, soppressata, or crispy bacon. Or skip the meat altogether for a vegetarian-friendly appetizer.
• Give it an extra burst of sweetness by sprinkling halved red grapes, dried cranberries, or chopped dried apricots over the brie before baking.
• Instead of pistachios, top the dish with a sprinkle of candied pecans, toasted walnuts, or toasted, slivered almonds.
• Add an extra burst of flavor with a light drizzle of balsamic glaze or a swirl of fig jam.

What to serve with our honey baked brie appetizer

Crackers are an obvious choice, but you don’t have to stop there. We love serving this creamy, dippable brie with:

• Parmesan Crusted Crostini
• Sliced warm baguette
• Charcuterie Flatbreads
• Fresh fruit
• Crudite
• Mulled Wine

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