Baked Brie with Jam
Baked Brie with Jam is an impressive appetizer that comes together in minutes! With a wheel of brie topped with a jam and nut mixture that's baked to gooey perfection, it's the perfect appetizer for the holidays.
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 8 oz. wheel of Brie
- ¼ cup fig jam
- ¼ cup finely chopped toasted walnuts pecans also work
- 1 small sprig fresh thyme finely chopped, for dried use ¼ tsp
- 1 tsp orange zest optional but recommended
- pinch coarse salt
- crackers and sliced baguette for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Place the brie wheel in a small cast iron skillet (or oven-safe dish) just a bit bigger than the brie itself, and then place the skillet on top of a baking sheet (just to catch any possible oozing cheese.) Cut criss-cross slits just through the top of the rind.
- Put the fig jam in a small microwave safe bowl and warm in the microwave just to loosen, about 15 seconds. Stir in the chopped nuts, chopped thyme, orange zest, and a pinch of salt.
- Pour/spread the fig-nut mixture over the brie, making sure the top is fully covered.
- Bake on the middle rack of the pre-heated oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until the brie becomes melted. (TIP: press gently with the back of a spoon to see if the cheese has melted on the inside.)
- Remove from the oven and let the brie sit for 3 to 5 minutes. Serve warm with bread, crostini, or crackers!
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Nutrition
Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 181mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 0.3mg