Easy Baked Brie
If you're planning an elaborate New Year's Eve dinner, save yourself some time with a few simple appetizers. Instead of asking when dinner will be ready, your guests can enjoy snacking while you handle the final touches. This warm, gooey baked brie elevates pre-dinner nibbles to a whole new level—and it's also one of the easiest starters to prepare.
Ingredients
- 1 (12- to 14-oz.) wheel of brie
- 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 2 Tbsp. honey
- Sea salt, optional
- Toasted bread, apple slices, and/or grapes, to serve
Instructions
- Remove the brie from the refrigerator. Remove any paper wrapping and return the wheel to the bottom part of its wooden box or place it on a small square of parchment paper (that is slightly larger than the brie wheel itself). Make very shallow slits across the top of the brie, just through the rind layer, every 1/2-inch to 1-inch, in a criss-cross pattern. Let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the brie on a small sheet tray. Sprinkle the top with the fresh thyme and rosemary, and drizzle with honey. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until very soft.
- Carefully transfer the brie, in the box or on the sheet of parchment paper, to a serving plate. Serve warm alongside toasted bread, apple slices and/or grapes, for serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 10gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 290mgPotassium: 73mgSugar: 5gCalcium: 85mg
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