Description
This gooey baked brie with fig jam delivers a restaurant-quality appetizer in just 25 minutes. With creamy cheese, sweet fig preserves, and crunchy pecans, it’s the perfect elegant bite for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4.4 oz round brie cheese
- 1 1/2 tbsp fig preserves
- Sea salt, to taste
- 1/2 tsp diced fresh rosemary
- 1 tbsp chopped pecans
- 1 tbsp chopped dried figs
- 1 tsp pumpkin seeds (optional)
- 1 tbsp honey
- Toasted bread or baguette slices
- Bagel crisps or artisanal crackers
- Fresh fruit (grapes, sliced apples, or pears)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Score and remove only the top rind from the brie, leaving sides and bottom intact.
- Place brie in a small cast iron skillet or ceramic baking dish.
- Spread fig preserves evenly over the top of the cheese.
- Sprinkle sea salt and diced rosemary evenly across the surface.
- Add chopped pecans, dried figs, and optional pumpkin seeds. Press gently to adhere.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes until golden and slightly bubbling.
- Remove from oven, drizzle with honey, and serve immediately with bread, crackers, and fresh fruit.
Notes
To prepare ahead, assemble the brie and refrigerate up to 4 hours. Bring to room temperature before baking. Store leftovers covered and refrigerate up to 3 days; reheat in a 300°F oven for 8–10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: baked brie, fig jam, holiday appetizer, easy brie recipe, party food