Baked Brie with Apricot (Printable)

Creamy Brie layered with apricot preserves and walnuts, baked until soft and flavorful.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cheese

01 - 1 wheel (8 oz) Brie cheese

→ Toppings

02 - 1/3 cup apricot preserves
03 - 1/3 cup walnuts, roughly chopped

→ Garnish

04 - 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves or chopped parsley

→ To Serve

05 - Assorted crackers or sliced baguette

# Step-by-step:

01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F.
02 - Place the Brie wheel on a parchment-lined baking sheet or in a small ovenproof dish.
03 - Spread the apricot preserves evenly over the top of the Brie.
04 - Sprinkle the chopped walnuts over the preserves.
05 - Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the Brie is soft and just beginning to ooze but not collapsed.
06 - Remove from the oven and let rest for 2-3 minutes.
07 - Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley, if using.
08 - Serve warm with crackers or baguette slices.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It takes ten minutes of prep but tastes like something from a fancy French bistro
  • The combination of warm creamy cheese with sweet preserves and crunchy nuts is basically impossible to resist
02 -
  • If you bake it too long the cheese will collapse into a puddle. Pull it when it just starts to look glossy.
  • Serve it straight from whatever dish you baked it in. Moving baked Brie is a recipe for disaster.
03 -
  • Let the Brie sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before baking for even melting.
  • If serving guests with allergies, this recipe works beautifully with sunflower seeds instead of nuts.

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