Baked Brie (Basic Recipe & Tips!)

The Baked Brie Recipe is one of the best easy appetizers ever! Bake it in 15 minutes and add your favorite toppings for the absolute crowd pleaser.

Some people claim that a recipe can be too easy. We don’t think. I don’t know about you, but we always need simple ideas… like these baked brie! There couldn’t be an easier appetizer recipe, folks. But often we overlook these simple entertaining tricks. So here’s what you need to know to prepare a delicious pile of gooey brie. The big part? The toppings are versatile depending on your preference and you can prepare a nice platter with little effort. Here’s what to do!

How to cook brie

Baking brie is so easy you hardly need a recipe. But we think there is nothing too simple to write down as an idea for culinary inspiration. (Hell, we even wrote a book about easy recipes.) You can check out the recipe below for all the details, or just memorize this simple formula for making brie:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Place the brie on a baking sheet or bowl.
• Bake for about 15 minutes! To check if it’s done, touch the middle of the brie with your finger. It should look like it’s completely liquid in the middle.

Yes, it’s literally no time to cook brie! Then you need a few minutes to cover the cheese with toppings. Here’s what we like to use…

Brie toppings in the oven!

Yes, baked brie is The easy to do. We love it for parties and entertaining, especially when we’re making multiple recipes at once and need something simple yet amazing. The toppings are the fun part of Baked Brie: You can customize this recipe to your liking and make dozens of variations. A key to topping this melty cheese: sweet is an ideal pairing with gooey and salty cheese. Here are some ideas for baked brie toppings:

What do you add to your baked brie? Let us know in the comments below!

Variation: Cover with puff pastry

A popular twist on baked brie is to cover it with puff pastry. If you do it this way, you don’t need any toppings. Our personal opinion? We think that puff pastry isn’t necessary: ​​it adds extra effort, calories, And makes it a little harder to eat. But you can absolutely add it if you love this 1970s style appetizer idea! Here is the basic idea:

• Cut the top skin off the brie wheel.
• Take a large sheet of puff pastry. Spread it out in a single layer and place the brie on top.
• Add a couple of tablespoons of jam on the brie.
• Fold the dough up and over the brie and cut off the excess dough.
• Bake at 375 degrees for about 25 to 30 minutes until the dough is golden brown. Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.

How to serve this baked brie recipe

How do I serve baked brie? Well, the sky’s the limit! There’s so much you can add to this delicious wheel of cheese to make a great appetizer spread. It’s great for entertaining at any type of gathering: Christmas, Thanksgiving or any other type of party! Here are a few ideas:

• cracker (try it yourself)
• Crostini (try it yourself)
• Gluten-free crackers or bread substitutes
• baguette slices
• apple pieces
• pear slices
• Grapes
• Apricot or cranberry jam (if not used as a set)
• sprigs of rosemaryfor decoration

Easier to combine aperitifs

This Baked Brie is the perfect centerpiece for an appetizer spread! In fact, we created it partially for a virtual cocktail party with our friend Sierra. Here are some of the other easy appetizers we would pair with this to make a delicious spread. In fact, you can even use it as an “appetizer dinner,” which is what we like to use for a simple meal concept. Here is what we would associate:

This baked brie recipe is…

Vegetarian and gluten-free (with gluten-free crackers or bread substitutes).