Baked Brie Recipe

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Brie wrapped in pastry and baked until it has thoroughly melted inside is one of the world’s easiest yet tastiest appetizers. In this recipe the brie is topped with raspberry jam, surrounded with pastry and drizzled with maple syrup.

With its soft, gooey center, warmed Brie just screams elegance and decadence whether served with simple fruit or in a classy fondue. The rich and fruity flavor of Brie goes well with fondues, sauces, vegetables, fruits, and meat. Learn more about cooking with Brie and try some interesting old and new Brie recipes.

Baked Brie Recipe Ingredients

1 large sheet of puff pastry dough or 1 tube of refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1 round or wedge of Brie cheese (do not remove rind)
Raspberry Jam, or other sweet jam
Brown sugar
1/4 cup of maple syrup
Method
1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. If you want, start with chilled brie and use a sharp knife to carefully cut off the thin top rind of the cheese. This may help the crust stay with the cheese when served. The rind is edible so you don't have to do this step if you don't want to.
2 On a stick-free cookie sheet, lay out the puff pastry or the crescent rolls flat; put the brie round or wedge on top.
2 Spread jam on brie, fold dough over top, cutting off excess dough. Drizzle maple syrup and place a handful of brown sugar on top.
3 Bake at 350º for 25-30 minutes, pastry should be golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Serve with crackers and apple slices.

Additional Information About Baked Brie Recipe

Brie History

Legend has it that in the eighth century, French Emperor Charlemagne first tasted this soft cheese at a monastery in Reuil-en-Brie and fell instantly in love with its creamy, rich flavor.
Legitimate Brie must be made in the Seine-et-Marne area south of Paris, but many countries now commercially manufacture a similar cheese which is sold as Brie.
Brie Varieties

Brie de Meaux is considered the finest French Brie, followed by Brie de Melun and Brie de Montereau.

Newer Brie creations include Blue Brie, which is injected with a mold to create a hybrid of bleu cheese and Brie. It is a good choice for those who cannot handle the full flavor of bleu cheese since it is much milder.

Commercial Bries coated in herbs, nuts, peppers, or mushrooms are also now on the market.Brie en croute is a popular recipe where the cheese is wrapped in a pastry dough and baked, often with a layer of fruit. You can find this now in many markets, pre-made and ready to pop in the oven for a quick appetizer.

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