Baked Brie
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.
- Prep time
- 3 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 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))
- Crostini
- 1 bunch purple grapes ((or green, optional))
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F (all oven types).
- 2
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)
- 3
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.
- 4
Microwave option: 2 minutes on high (no one will know!) in 30 second increments.
- 5
Carefully transfer to serving plate / board - it's delicate (transfer on paper if you used paper).
- 6
Drizzle with honey, top with sprig of thyme (if using).
- 7
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).