Description
A simple recipe for warm, melted brie topped with sweet fig jam, perfect as an appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (8 ounce) wheel of brie cheese
- 1/4 cup fig jam
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans (optional)
- Crackers or sliced baguette for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
- Place the wheel of brie on a small, oven-safe dish or baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Score the top rind of the brie lightly with a sharp knife in a crisscross pattern.
- Spoon the fig jam evenly over the top of the brie.
- If using, sprinkle the chopped pecans over the jam.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the cheese is soft and beginning to ooze.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve immediately with crackers or baguette slices for dipping.
Notes
- You can substitute the pecans with walnuts or slivered almonds.
- For a richer flavor, add a drizzle of honey over the jam before baking.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 wheel
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 12
- Cholesterol: 60
Keywords: baked brie, fig jam, appetizer, cheese, easy party food