Comfort food recipes with real ingredients made easy! A simple brie recipe featuring hot and bubbly Baked Brie with jam, almonds, and a drizzle of honey. Baked Brie with Jam is an easy and elegant appetizer that requires very few ingredients and an even smaller portion of effort. In fact, this savory-caramel apple baked brie spread is so simple, the next time you make it, you’ll likely do it from memory alone.
It’s a crowd-pleasing, easy-make recipe featuring hot and bubbly Baked Brie fresh out of the oven, topped with your favorite jam, crunchy almonds, and a drizzle of honey. Baked brie topped with jam and chopped almonds on a wooden board surrounded by strawberries, grapes, and water crackers. The more the merrier when it comes to brie, so go for the large wheel. Trust us — this appetizer is going to go fast. Be sure you check the expiration date before adding the Brie to your cart as it is a soft cheese and does not have quite as long of a shelf life as other cheeses. For Baked Brie with Jam, you can use any type of fruit jam or spread that you like!
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Be sure to preheat the oven and have ready a brie baker or a small baking dish with a 2-3 cup capacity. Removing the rind for Baked Brie with Jam is optional, but it does happen to make this starter easier to eat. For easier removal, place the brie in the freezer for 10-15 minutes prior to cutting it. Use a sharp knife to shave off the top and sides of the brie. Then, you can either place it in the brie baker whole or cut it into chunks and place it in a small baking dish. Dollop your choice of jam across the top of the brie, drizzle with honey, add the almonds, and a pinch of salt. Bake the Brie uncovered for 13-15 minutes, until it is hot and bubbly.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH BAKED BRIE Enjoy your Baked Brie with Jam alongside toast points, water or stoneground crackers. Fruit like strawberries, sliced apples, grapes, and dried apricots would also make for a beautiful addition to your spread. As far as wine pairings go, consider serving it alongside a Pinot Noir, a light Cabernet Sauvignon, a nice, buttery Chardonnay, or Champagne. A hand is holding a water crackers topped with melty baked brie and jam. The perfect finger food for brunches and cocktail parties. Sausage and Cheese Platter is a budget-friendly appetizer perfect for entertaining, made up of summer sausage, cheeses everyone loves, crackers, and pickled relishes.