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    Home > Blog > Appetizers > The BEST Baked Brie

    The BEST Baked Brie

    by Jenny Park · Published: Dec 23, 2022

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    The BEST Baked Brie Recipe you'll ever make! Our recipe is simple, topped with candied pecans, honeycomb, and rosemary sprigs for the perfect balance of sweet, salty, creamy, and savory! Serve this gooey, bubbly cheese with crackers and crostini for the best appetizer for any occasion.
    Baked brie on a platter with crackers.
    Baked brie on a platter with crackers.
    Baked brie on a platter with crackers.
    Baked brie in a skillet.
    Baked brie on a platter with crackers.
    Baked brie on a platter with crackers.

    We looooove Baked Brie! There’s something just so addictive and satisfying about enjoying a big wheel of creamy, melty cheese. We love this appetizer anytime of the year, but especially during the holidays. It’s one of our favorite things to serve at get togethers, and our recipe is so simple and so so good!

    How to Make Baked Brie

    Baked brie ingredients on a kitchen counter.

    Process

    1. Preheat oven to 350F. Place brie wheel into a small skillet and bake until warm and gooey, about 6 to 7 minutes.
    2. While brie is in oven, make candied pecan topping. Melt butter in a pan over medium-low heat.
    Baked brie in a skillet.
    Melted butter in a skillet to make the topped for baked brie.
    1. Add pecans, sugar and 3 tablespoons honey. Stir together.
    2. Allow mixture to simmer until sugar dissolves and pecans are evenly coated, 2 to 3 minutes.
    Pecans being cooked in a skillet.
    Pecans being candied in a skillet.
    1. Remove brie from oven and top with pecan mixture. Top pecans with honeycomb pieces, a drizzle of remaining honey, rosemary pieces, and a sprinkle of sea salt flakes.
    2. Serve with crostini, crackers, cured meats, olives, dried fruit, etc.
    Baked brie in a skillet and topped.
    Baked brie in a skillet served with crackers.

    Baked Brie Tips

    • Use a moderately priced brie – We promise there’s no need to use an expensive wheel of brie for this recipe. You’ll still get the most delicious results!
    • Bake and serve the brie in a shallow baking dish or mini cast iron skillet – A shallow baking dish/skillet makes scooping the cheese out much easier.
    Baked brie with a cracker.

    Baked Brie Variations

    • Wrap the brie in a sheet of puff pastry, brush with and egg wash before baking in a 375˚F oven for 25 to 30 minutes, for a delicious brie en croute (you can still choose to top your baked brie with candied pecans, honeycomb, and rosemary sprigs)
    • If you don’t want to bake the brie, we recommend microwaving it in a microwave-safe dish for 2 to 3 minutes. You will still get beautiful, melty results!
    • Remove the top rind before baking it. Although there will be some brie that melts over the edge of the wheel, if you want less rind on your brie, this is the best alternative. Just keep the rest of the rind intact to hold the shape of the cheese.

    What to Serve with Our Baked Brie Recipe

    There are so many delicious accoutrements that can be served with this dish, but some of our favorite things are:

    • mustard – such as whole grain or dijon
    • cured meats – some favorites are prosciutto, soppressata, Spanish chorizo, salami
    • olives – we love castelvetrano and pimento stuffed green olives
    • crackers – a small variety is always a great choice (such as sesame, grissini, rosemary flavored)
    • nuts – although we top our baked brie with candied pecans, we think it’s great to serve it with more nuts on the side, whether it’s more candied pecans, marcona almonds or pistachios
    • fresh or dried fruit or jam/more honey – just like the pieces of honeycomb we serve on top, we love the bursts of sweet flavor from dried apricots, dried mangos or fresh grapes, sliced apples/pears, fig jam, or more honey on the side
    Baked brie with pecans on top.

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    Baked brie on a platter with crackers.

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    The BEST Baked Brie Recipe you'll ever make! Our recipe is simple, topped with candied pecans, honeycomb, and rosemary sprigs for the perfect balance of sweet, salty, creamy, and savory! Serve this gooey, bubbly cheese with crackers and crostini for the best appetizer for any occasion.
    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Cook Time: 12 mins
    Total Time: 22 mins
    Servings: 8

      INGREDIENTS  

    • 16 ounce wheel brie
    • 1 cup pecan halves
    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
    • 5 tablespoons honey divided
    • 2 ounces honeycomb broken into pieces
    • 1 fresh rosemary sprig trimmed into 1 inch pieces
    • sea salt flakes

      INSTRUCTIONS  

    • Preheat oven to 375F.
    • Place brie wheel into a small skillet and bake until warm and gooey, about 10 to 12 minutes.
    • While brie is in oven, make candied pecan topping. Melt butter in a pan over medium-low heat.
    • Add pecans, sugar and 3 tablespoons honey. Stir together.
    • Allow mixture to simmer over medium heat until sugar dissolves, thickens and pecans are evenly coated, 4 to 5 minutes.
    • Remove brie from oven and top with pecan mixture.
    • Top pecans with honeycomb pieces, a drizzle of remaining honey, rosemary pieces, and a sprinkle of sea salt flakes.
    • Serve with crostini, crackers, cured meats, olives, dried fruit, etc.

      NOTES  

    Baked Brie Tips
    • Use a moderately priced brie – We promise there’s no need to use an expensive wheel of brie for this recipe. You’ll still get the most delicious results!
    • Bake and serve the brie in a shallow baking dish or mini cast iron skillet – A shallow baking dish/skillet makes scooping the cheese out much easier.
    Baked Brie Variations
    • Wrap the brie in a sheet of puff pastry, brush with and egg wash before baking in a 375˚F oven for 25 to 30 minutes, for a delicious brie en croute (you can still choose to top your baked brie with candied pecans, honeycomb, and rosemary sprigs)
    • If you don’t want to bake the brie, we recommend microwaving it in a microwave-safe dish for 2 to 3 minutes. You will still get beautiful, melty results!
    • Remove the top rind before baking it. Although there will be some brie that melts over the edge of the wheel, if you want less rind on your brie, this is the best alternative. Just keep the rest of the rind intact to hold the shape of the cheese.
    Calories: 457kcal Carbohydrates: 33g Protein: 15g Fat: 31g Saturated Fat: 15g Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g Monounsaturated Fat: 11g Trans Fat: 0.2g Cholesterol: 76mg Sodium: 420mg Potassium: 179mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 32g Vitamin A: 515IU Vitamin C: 0.3mg Calcium: 141mg Iron: 1mg
    CUISINE: France
    KEYWORD: candied pecans
    COURSE: Appetizer, Snack
    DIET : Gluten Free

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    December 23, 2022 / 1 Comment

    About Jenny Park

    Jenny Park is half of Spoon Fork Bacon. She is also a food stylist and recipe developer. One of her favorite foods is donuts. #sfbJENNY

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    1. Tracey

      December 31, 2022 at 6:15 pm

      5 stars
      We looooooove this recipe. Made it Christmas Eve and tonight again for New Year’s Eve. Delicious

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