Introducing the world’s easiest party starter – Baked Brie! This is how how you transform a good valuebrie into a spectacular brie. It’s like the best cheese dip you will ever have!! An excellent option for a shared entree or party food that’s super quick and easy to prepare that has wow factor.
Serve with crostini or crackers (try these homemade fruit & nut crackers!).
Baked Brie
Baked Brie is, quite simply, the best melted cheese in the world. When you cutthrough the rind andthe inside comes pouring out like lava,you’ll forget all your troubles. It’s like cheese-aholic heaven!
But cheese addiction aside, here’s the practical reason why Baked Brie needs to be on your radar:
It’s the world’s easiest appetiser / party starter!
Just pop a brie in the oven for 15 minutes, or microwave it for 2 minutes. Plonk on a platter, add a mound of crispy crackers and watch the hands dive in to do THIS:
And keep pulling up and up….. LOOK AT THIS CHEESE PULL!!!
How to make Baked Brie
I wasn’t exaggerating when I said you just plonk a brie in the oven. But here’s a practical visual for how to make it.
What to bake it in –use around, shallow oven proof dish that’s a bit larger than the brie for baking and serving if you have one. It needs to be shallow, otherwise it’s hard to dip/scoop without touching the hot dish; OR
Place the brie on crumpled paper –this is what I do.This serves 2 purposes:
safest way to transfer – Baked Brie is wobbly and delicate, and it would be a tragedy if that Baked Brie burst open mid transfer……
the crumpled paper helps stop the brie from oozing out all over the table. Melted brie just needs a little bit of coaxing to stop it from running everywhere!
Baked Brie Practical Tips!
Best Brie for Baked Brie –Use an economical brie or camembert! Expensive brie would be wasted on this recipe, in my opinion, though it does work just as well with top end as it does budget brie.
How long it stays gooey – in a ceramic dish, it will stay scoopable for a good 15 minutes or so. On paper, around 10 minutes, then for another 10 minutes or so you can smear it on with a knife.
How to reheat – seconds in the microwave! A whole brie takes 2 minutes in the microwave, so use that as a baseline for leftover brie.
Leftovers – AMAZING! The honey / maple syrup will be mixed through when the cheese hardens and it just makes it all the more delicious. Who cares if you have to scrape up the dregs and pop into a small ramekin? OR pile it onto toast and grill! *She swoons at the thought*
Baked Brie is how you get gourmet flavour using a good value brie!
What goes with Baked Brie
Baked Brie is best served with sturdy crackers for scooping up the molten cheese – avoid chips and those wafer thin crackers for serving with cheese as they aren’t strong enough.
And while brie is rich enough and the cheese itself is flavoured enough so that even a plain Baked Brie is amazing,a simple (generous!) drizzle of honey or maple syrup certainly wouldn’t go astray. Sweet honey and the rich, savoury brie goes brilliantly and adds another dimension that takes it fromOMG this is sooooo goooood!
Add a a simple bunch of grapes to the serving platter (fruit + cheese is classic, plus just looks good!), and your impressiveeasy appetiser is complete and ready to wow your family and friends!
“When you cut through the rind, the inside comes pouring out like lava. It’s like the best cheese fondue you will ever have.”
What did that take? All of 2 minutes effort on your part. Unwrap the brie, bake or microwave it. Open packet of crispy toasted bread (or make your own), plonk a bunch of grapes on the side. Andvoila! Your party starter is ready to impress your family and friends.
Make this once, then come join me at Cheese-aholics Anonymous!– Nagi x
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Baked Brie
Author: Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Prep: 3 minutes mins
Cook: 15 minutes mins
Total: 18 minutes mins
Appetizer, Starter
Western
4.97 from 29 votes
Servings6 – 10
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Recipe video above. The world's fastest finger food, this is like the best cheese dip in the world with wow factor! Just pop a brie in the oven for 15 minutes or microwave on high for 2 minutes (seriously, no one will EVER know). Use a budget brie or camember for this, top end brie would be wasted on this recipe.
Excellent shared entree or party food that's really quick and easy to prepare. Be sure to use sturdy plain or flavoured crackers, or crostini for scooping. Wafer thin crackers and chips tend to break.
Ingredients
- 250 – 500g / 8 – 16 oz round brie or camembert (good value is fine! Note 1)
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1 thyme sprig (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F (all oven types).
Unwrap brie and place in a small, shallow ovenproof dish slightly larger than the brie (to be used for serving) OR a piece of crumbled baking / parchment paper (for transference). (Note 2)
Oven: Bake for 15 to 20 minutes (for 250g/80z), or until melted through. For 500g/1lb brie, increase to 25 minutes. To check, gently touch the centre of the brie – it should feel very soft, like it is about to collapse if you press any harder.
Microwave option:2 minutes on high (no one will know!) in 30 second increments.
Carefully transfer to serving plate / board – it's delicate (transfer on paper if you used paper).
Drizzle with honey, top with sprig of thyme (if using).
Serve immediately with crostini on the side for scooping. Provide a knife to cut through the rind and a cheese or pate knife (or similar) to scoop cheese up onto crostini or crackers (plain or fruit/nut flavoured).
Recipe Notes:
1. Brie –I recommend using an economical brie for this. This recipe works just as well with budget brie as it does top end. If I splurge on expensive brie,I serve it as is because I think it’s a waste to alter it! Camember also works.
2. Baked Brie Baking dish –the most practical way to bake / serve brie is if you have a shallow round ovenproof dish that is slightly larger than the brie. This will stop the cheese from oozing out everywhere when people start eating it but it needs to be shallow otherwise you’ll burn your fingers trying to scoop it!
If you don’t have one, do one of the following:
- very shallow bowl or curved plate – the shape of which will hold the cheese in (ovenproof if baking, microwave proof if microwaving ie most normal dinner plates fine); OR
- bake on crumbled paper per recipe directions – the paper makes it easy to transfer the Brie to a serving platter (Baked Brie is delicate and wobbly like jelly, and if it bursts you will cry). Plus by crumpling it, it actually (mostly) stops the cheese from oozing out onto the table (but really, you won’t be short of willing participants to dash forward and scoop up brie that’s oozing dangerously close to the edge of the serving platter!)
3. Over baking – check the brie at 15 minutes. If you can’t tell if it is ready by touching the surface of the centre of the brie, insert a skewer and if it comes out with melted cheese stuck to it, then you know it is ready. (If you overtake a brie, it goes hard in the middle)
4.Serving size – a 250g/8 oz brie will comfortably serve 6 people, if not 8 to 10. Brie is rich, and it’s made to seem even richer when melted. And also once melted, less goes further – the amount you can scoop onto a cracker is less than what you can cut & smear if it was not melted!
5. Honey / maple – I use both, it depends what I have on hand. I used to love maple more, but when I have a really good (local) honey, I prefer honey.
6. How long it stays gooey – in a ceramic dish, it will stay scoopable for a good 15 minutes or so. On paper, around 10 minutes, then for another 10 minutes or so you can smear it on with a knife.
7. Leftovers – AMAZING! The honey / maple syrup will be mixed through when the cheese hardens and it just makes it all the more delicious. Who cares if you have to scrape up the dregs and pop into a small ramekin? OR pile it onto toast and grill! *She swoons at the thought*
How to reheat – seconds in the microwave! A whole brie takes 2 minutes in the microwave, so use that as a baseline for leftover brie.
8. Nutrition per serving (assumes 6 servings, 250g/8oz brie, excludes crostini)
Nutrition Information:
Serving: 38gCalories: 161cal (8%)Carbohydrates: 6g (2%)Protein: 9g (18%)Fat: 12g (18%)Saturated Fat: 7g (44%)Cholesterol: 42mg (14%)Sodium: 262mg (11%)Potassium: 63mg (2%)Sugar: 6g (7%)Vitamin A: 247IU (5%)Vitamin C: 1mg (1%)Calcium: 77mg (8%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
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Originally published November 2014, updated with new photos and recipe video in October 2019, refreshed again in 2021. No change to recipe!
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patty says
i’d like to try this again and did it in the microwave and it totally melted after just 30 seconds! i was doing just a half so should have cut it to 15 seconds but couldn’t believe i had mush. it still tasted good tho!Reply
- Vexijo says
Your post about Baked Brie is not only a tantalizing treat for the taste buds but also a testament to the simplicity of creating a stunning party appetizer. Your enthusiasm for this gooey, cheese-aholic delight shines through, making it impossible for readers not to crave a taste. The practical tips, such as using a shallow dish or crumpled paper for baking and serving, show your attention to detail and consideration for your audience’s success.Your choice of an economical brie or camembert, along with the option to drizzle honey or maple syrup, demonstrates versatility in creating a crowd-pleaser on any budget. The inclusion of grapes and sturdy crackers as accompaniments adds to the overall appeal of this dish. Your step-by-step instructions, complete with cooking times and visuals, make it accessible to even the most novice cooks.
In the end, your post not only introduces a delectable recipe but also conveys your passion for sharing delicious moments with friends and family. It’s an appetizing invitation to join the ranks of cheese lovers and indulge in the delight of Baked Brie. Cheers to easy yet impressive party starters! 🧀🍇🥖
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- Greta says
I used cheap Brie and it was too oily. What brands do you use? This was delicious even if the Brie was runny and oily. I sprinkled walnuts on top.
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- eljali mohdira says
Baked Brie is indeed a crowd-pleaser and can elevate any gathering or party. The gooey, melted cheese combined with the crunchy texture of bread or crackers makes for a delightful combination.
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- mariana takenchko says
Baked Brie is as elegant as it is delicious, making it a wonderful addition to any gathering or celebration. It serves as an impressive appetizer or a delightful centerpiece on a cheese platter. Served warm and gooey, it’s best accompanied by crusty baguette slices, crackers, or artisanal bread, allowing you to indulge in every heavenly bite.
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- Rachel says
Ahhhhhhh❤️😌Reply
- Fiona says
Easy and delicious. I added chopped pecans to serveReply
- Kathryn Wise says
What is crumpled paper? Love your recipes so much! 🙂
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- Angela says
I love this Baked Brie, I made it for friends and it was appreciated. I was thinking, I recently bought the air fryer, do you think this recipe can work in the air fryer?Reply
- Smith says
Hey Nagi,Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe with us. I really liked all of your recipes.
Keep sharing more with us. Love you
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- Rootd says
Hi Great information you share its very helpful and informative so thanks for sharing this nice recipes thank you so much
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- john says
Nice twist , try it deep friedReply
- Nagi says
OMG are you serious???!!!! N x
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- Michael N. says
Brie is amazing. I recommend food processing brown sugar and walnuts. Place a mound on top, add a splash of red wine on top of the mixture and back in the over. Absolutely amazing…Reply
- Michael N. says
Bake in the over. Typos…Reply
- Michael N. says
Brie is amazing. I recommend food processing brown sugar and walnuts. Place a mound on top, add a splash of red wine on top of the mixture and bake in the over. Absolutely amazing…
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- Macy says
Thanks for posting these last few days. Such a busy time even without a book in the works…yet you took the time out to post for us. What a joy to see you and Dozer😊
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- Shelly says
Have made this several times, everyone always loves it. I’m gluten free so I just make a simple gluten free pie crust and use in place of the puff pastry.
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- Radko says
Maybe this deserves a correction Nagi: MICROWAVE OPTION: 2 minutes on high in 30 minute increments until the centre is soft.
Now I have a charred piece of milk based charcoal in my microwave and my school won’t repay my schooling fees. Damn free education.
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- Nagi says
Oops! Thanks for that! Will fix it! N x
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- Michelle says
Absolutely love this recipe. Instead of brie i used a small round camambert. I also served it with carrot and peper sticks along with rosemary crackers. It was absolutely delicious. Michelle.
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- Nagi says
YUM! I wish I had some now Michelle!! N x
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- Grace H. says
I made a 208g Brie and topped it with smashed fresh cranberries, two medium size sprigs of Rosemary and a stick of cinnamon snapped in half and marinated 24 hours. It made the house smell heavenly while it was baking and was absolutely delicious. It helped make a special friend’s birthday more special.Reply
- Grace says
I forgot to mention I added 1 tsp maple syrup over the cranberry/cinnamon/rosemary. Watching my sugars here, you could add more syrup if you like it sweet.
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- Eilidh says
Method might work for what I (being Scottish) assume is American ‘Brie’. (No real — French — Brie I’ve ever seen whether here in the U.K. or in France itself is round; it’s triangular.) So I’m not sure if the timings given here would work for the real thing.
However the recipe is intriguing and I’m sure would be delicious, making a great centrepiece for a party platter as well as a fantastic way to get people who don’t know one another at a dinner party to become firm friends very fast as they politely squabble over the last delicious morsel: no-one surely can stay stand-offish while dealing with gooey molten cheese dripping from their fingers!
So it would be helpful to have instructions and timings for real French Brie as well, because who wants to miss out on all that molten loveliness just because they live near — or actually in — France and only get the triangular kind in their shops? Not me!
So thank you for the recipe idea, but can you add the necessary timings for that, too, please?Reply
- Kevin McLaughlin says
Edith, the triangle is a wedge of brie cut from the wheel. All brie is made as a wheel shape.Reply
- Nagi says
Hi Eilidh, French brie here is round – if you’re getting a triangular piece, then you’re actually getting a wedge of the wheel of brie. N x
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- Carol says
I once bought a wheel of Brie in Paris from a supermarket, might be 20 years ago but pretty sure you still could. I just bought a smaller wheel from Woolworths here in Oz too so will be making this for Christmas. Every recipe of yours I’ve tried has been a great success Nagi. Happy Christmas.
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- Danny Rose says
Thanks, will use this method as we just acquired 2 x 500g brie.
There’s an error in the microwavecinstructions, reads 30 minute increments instead of 30 seconds. (Just Helping, )Reply
- Jimmy Jones says
Microwaved Brie? You jest.
Baking or heating any type cheese in a microwave alters its texture and mouthfeel. Microwaves work well in preparing a rubberized cheese flavored concoction.Reply
- Nicole Ashley says
The microwave option is usually given for individuals who may not have access to an actual oven, no need to be rude!
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