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Baked brie in a baking dish topped with jam, and a toasted baguette slice resting on the side.

Baked Brie with Fig Jam

This baked brie recipe pairs creamy, salty, and sweet flavors to create an elegant appetizer that's always a hit with guests.
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Course: Appetizer, hors d'oeuvres
Cuisine: French
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 110kcal
Author: Dolly (Maritime Country Kitchen)

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 wheel brie cheese (8-16 ounces/ 250-450g) or camembert
  • 2-3 tablespoons fig jam
  • ½ large orange zest only
  • 1-2 sprigs thyme leaves only
  • Honey for drizzling (optional)

For dipping:

  • Plain or toasted baguette slices (also known as crostini)
  • Grapes
  • Apple slices
  • Pear slices
  • Crackers

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400ºF (204ºC).
  • Prepare. Unwrap the brie cheese and place it in a shallow baking dish or brie baker.
  • Score. Use a sharp knife to slice a crosshatch pattern* into the surface of the brie.
  • Top. Spread the fig jam on top in an even layer, leaving a ½” margin around the edge of the cheese.
    A wheel of brie cheese in a teal baker, topped with jam.
  • Bake. Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 15-18 minutes, or just until melted through. Be careful not to overcook, which will cause it to turn hard in the center. I recommend checking the center with a toothpick, cake tester, or small knife.
  • Garnish. Remove from the oven and immediately garnish with fresh thyme leaves and orange zest.
    Baked brie topped with fig jam, garnished with thyme.
  • Serve. Place the baking dish on a hot pad and serve immediately with crostini, grapes, apples, pears, crackers, or the option of your choice.
    A baguette slice being dipped into melty brie cheese.

Notes

*Crosshatch pattern: Slice 3-5 slices on a diagonal from the left to the right, then another 3-5 slices on a diagonal from right to left. 
Leftovers: Reheat leftovers in the microwave for 60-90 seconds, or until melted through. Alternatively, you can bake it, covered, in a 350ºF (177ºC) oven for 15-18 minutes, or until melted through. 
Microwave: You can use the microwave to “bake” the brie, and to reheat it. I like to start with 1 ½ minutes, or 2 minutes for a larger (16 ounce/450g) wheel.
Parchment: If you’d like to serve your brie on a platter or board, use parchment paper in the baking dish or brie baker. Crumpling it first helps the parchment take the shape of the baking dish. 
Serving: An 8-ounce wheel should be enough to serve 6-8 people, and a 16-ounce wheel will serve 12-16 people.
**Nutritional information is an estimate based on the brie cheese only. Serving options (such as crostini, fruit, etc) is not included in the final calculation.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 179mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 0.2mg