Baked Brie

Baked Brie recipe might be one of my all time favorite appetizers. There are layers of flaky pastry dough, tons of melty cheese, brown sugar, and cinnamon pecans in this Baked Brie appetizer. 

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BAKED BRIE RECIPE

I have such vivid memories of this Baked Brie. It involves my sisters and I have hovered around the island in their kitchens devouring it! Usually this is an appetizer for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter in our families.

My love for Brie goes back to French class in high school where we were treated to several French cheeses. I always gravitated towards the Brie.

I have Bible study every Wednesday. I always do Pilates on Wednesdays then go to Bible study and eat half a wheel of brie. Does Pilates. Eats wheel of brie. That should be my tag line.

So yeah, I’ll eat brie by itself but this baked brie flavor combo is dynamite. Brown Sugar, cinnamon pecans, folded up with a flaky puff pastry and gooey Brie.

HOW DO I MAKE BAKED BRIE?

1. First, preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Defrost puff pastry for approximately 15 to 20 minutes by laying it out at room temperature. Once it has defrosted, unfold it.

2. Then in a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Saute the pecans in the butter until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes. Add the cinnamon and stir until pecans are coated well.

3. Next, place the pecan mixture on top of the Brie and sprinkle the brown sugar over the mixture. Lay the puff pastry out on a flat surface. Place the brie in the center of the pastry. Gather up the edges of the puff pastry to wrap the Brie, pressing around the Brie and gather at the top. Fold and pinch the edges together so it doesn’t come open. Brush the beaten egg over top and side of Brie.

4. Place Brie on a cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes until pastry is golden brown.

5. Cut a slice of Brie with a knife and serve with crackers and fruit like apple slices, raspberries and strawberries.

CAN THIS BAKED BRIE BE MADE AHEAD OF TIME?

Yes. There are two ways to make this baked brie ahead of time:

1. Bake as directed then refrigerate until time to eat. Bake for 5-7 minutes at 350 degrees to reheat the baked brie or microwave for 1-2 minutes.
2. Prepare Bake Brie until step 3 (before you bake) and then refrigerate until time to bake.

WHERE DO I FIND BRIE CHEESE?

Brie cheese is a soft cheese that can be found in the deli section of your grocery store.

WHERE DO I FIND PUFF PASTRY?

It is in the freezer section of the grocery store. I usually by Pepperidge Farms brand which has two puff pastry doughs in one box.

WHAT SIZE WHEEL OF BRIE DO I USE?

The recipe calls for a wheel of Brie 8-14 ounces. It doesn’t really matter how big it is and in my opinion, the bigger the better.

CAN YOU EAT THE RIND OF BRIE CHEESE?

Yes. Some people don’t prefer eating the rind of the cheese. If this is the case for you, you can gently scrape it off before using it in this recipe. I personally like it and leave it on.

SAVORY VS SWEET BRIE

I like this version of a sweet brie with nuts and brown sugar. Savory versions can be done as well with bacon or herbs like fresh thyme or fresh rosemary.

PUFF PASTRY VS CRESCENT DOUGH

A question we get asked is if you can substitute crescent roll dough for the puff pastry. Although it can work, it yields a totally different result in my opinion. Puff pastry is layers of flaky dough that are heaven.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH THIS:

I love to serve this with Ritz crackers, sliced apples, strawberries, and grapes.

OTHER CHEESE RECIPES:

• Hawaiian Cheese Ball
• Cranberry and Pecan Brie En Croute
• Strawberry Cheesecake Dip
• Cheesy Baked Eggs
• Cheesy Bean Salsa Chicken
• Peanut Butter “Cheese” Ball
• No-Churn Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

Baked Brie

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There are layers of flaky pastry dough, brie cheese, brown sugar, and cinnamon pecans in this Baked Brie appetizer. 

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Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 20 minutes mins

Total Time: 30 minutes mins

Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients

• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, (pre-packaged - usually they come two in a pack)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 (8-14 ounce) wheel Brie
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• Crackers and sliced apples for serving

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Defrost puff pastry for approximately 15 to 20 minutes by laying it out at room temperature. Once it has defrosted, unfold it.
• In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Saute the pecans in the butter until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes. Add the cinnamon and stir until pecans are coated well. 
• Place the pecan mixture on top of the Brie and sprinkle the brown sugar over the mixture. Lay the puff pastry out on a flat surface. Place the brie in the center of the pastry. Gather up the edges of the puff pastry, pressing around the brie and gather at the top. Fold and pinch the edges together so it doesn’t come open. Brush the beaten egg over top and side of Brie. 
• Place Brie on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 20 minutes until pastry is golden brown.
• Serve with crackers and fruit like sliced apples and strawberries.

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Cuisine: American

Author: Christy Denney

Christy Denney

Christy is the voice behind The Girl Who Who Ate Everything! She is no stranger to making meals that kids and adults will love. She grew up in Mesa, Arizona as the youngest of ten kids. She can always be found in her kitchen with music playing and cooking with her kids. She published her first cookbook in 2014. She loves party food that gets the conversations going!

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