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Baked Brie with Honey

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This elegant Baked Brie with Honey is the easiest impressive appetizer you’ll ever make! A creamy wheel of Brie cheese is baked until warm and gooey, then drizzled with golden honey for the perfect sweet-savory combination. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s ideal for entertaining and pairs beautifully with crackers, bread, and fresh fruit.

  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 6-8 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 wheel Brie cheese (8-16 oz, depending on serving size)
  • 2-4 tablespoons honey (to taste)
  • Optional: 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans
  • Optional: 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • Optional: 2 tablespoons dried cranberries or figs
  • Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes
  • For serving: crackers, sliced baguette, apple slices, pear slices, grapes

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven – Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Let it preheat completely while you prepare the Brie—this ensures even baking and prevents the cheese from spending too long in the oven.
  2. Prepare the Brie – Remove any plastic or paper packaging from the Brie. If desired, you can leave the Brie whole, or carefully slice off the top rind using a sharp knife (this allows toppings to sink into the cheese, but it’s completely optional—the rind is edible and many people prefer leaving it intact). Place the Brie in a small, oven-safe baking dish, cast iron skillet, or directly on an oven-safe serving plate.
  3. Score the Top (Optional) – If keeping the rind intact, you can score the top in a crosshatch pattern with a sharp knife, making shallow cuts about ¼-inch deep. This allows heat to penetrate more evenly and creates an attractive presentation. This step is optional but recommended.
  4. Add Optional Toppings – If using nuts, dried fruit, fresh herbs, or garlic, arrange them on top of the Brie now, pressing them gently into any cuts you’ve made. These will warm and become fragrant as the cheese bakes.
  5. Bake the Brie – Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes for an 8-oz wheel, or 12-15 minutes for a larger wheel. The Brie is done when it feels soft to the touch and slightly jiggly when you gently shake the dish. You should see the cheese just beginning to ooze slightly at the sides. Don’t overbake—you want it warm and melty inside, not completely liquified!
  6. Check for Doneness – Gently press the center of the Brie with your finger (carefully—it’s hot!). It should feel soft and yielding, like pressing a marshmallow. If it still feels firm, return it to the oven for 2-3 more minutes. Every oven and wheel of Brie is slightly different, so trust your senses more than exact timing.
  7. Drizzle with Honey – Remove the baked Brie from the oven carefully using oven mitts. Immediately drizzle the honey generously over the top, letting it pool in any cuts or crevices and drip down the sides. The residual heat will slightly warm the honey, making it even more fluid and aromatic.
  8. Add Final Garnishes – If you didn’t add herbs or nuts before baking, now is the time! Sprinkle fresh thyme, additional nuts, or a pinch of red pepper flakes over the honey-drizzled surface for extra visual appeal and flavor.
  9. Serve Immediately – Transfer the baking dish to a serving board or platter (place it on a decorative trivet or folded napkin if the dish is very hot). Arrange crackers, sliced bread, apple slices, pear wedges, and grapes around the warm Brie. Provide a small spreading knife or spoon for scooping.
  10. Enjoy While Warm – Encourage guests to dig in while the Brie is still warm and gooey. The cheese will begin to firm up as it cools, though it will remain delicious. Simply reheat briefly if needed.

Notes

  • Don’t skip preheating your oven—cold ovens lead to uneven melting
  • The Brie rind is completely edible, though some people prefer to remove it
  • If the top starts browning too quickly, tent loosely with aluminum foil
  • Serve immediately for the best texture; baked Brie is at its peak when warm
  • For a flavor variation, try maple syrup, hot honey, or fig jam instead of plain honey
  • Leftover baked Brie can be refrigerated and gently rewarmed, though texture changes slightly
  • Author: Samantha Nelson
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: French-American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 ounce Brie + ½ tablespoon honey (based on 8 servings from 8-oz wheel)
  • Calories: 125
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 180mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 5g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg

Find it online: https://charmingsnacks.com/baked-brie-with-honey/