Description
Baked Brie with Jam is an elegant appetizer featuring a creamy brie wheel wrapped in flaky puff pastry, topped with sweet fig jam and crunchy walnuts. This warm, golden-brown treat pairs beautifully with fruit, crackers, or crostini, making it perfect for entertaining or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry thawed
- 10 ounce brie cheese wheel (8-12 ounces acceptable)
- 1/3 cup fig jam (see notes for other jam options)
- 1/4 cup walnuts chopped
- 1 egg mixed with 1 tablespoon of water (egg wash)
- Fruit, crackers, or crostini for serving
- Rosemary or thyme sprigs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat your oven to 400℉ and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Roll out puff pastry: Gently roll out the thawed puff pastry sheet to a 10-12 inch square, creating enough room to wrap the brie cheese wheel.
- Assemble the brie with toppings: Place the brie wheel in the center of the pastry sheet, spread the fig jam evenly on top of the brie, then sprinkle chopped walnuts over the jam.
- Cut and fold pastry corners: Make a cut at each corner of the puff pastry, cutting towards the center but stopping about ½ inch from the brie. You will have four triangular flaps. Bring each corner up and over the brie like a pinwheel, securing them together by brushing the seams with the egg wash.
- Chill before baking: Place the wrapped brie in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to help the pastry firm up and prevent the cheese from melting too quickly during baking.
- Apply egg wash and bake: Brush the entire wrapped brie with the remaining egg wash and bake on the parchment-lined baking sheet for 25-30 minutes, until the pastry is golden brown and puffed.
- Rest and serve: Remove the baked brie from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with optional rosemary or thyme sprigs and serve warm with fruit, crackers, or crostini.
Notes
- Customize with your favorite jam or nuts to suit your taste preferences.
- Toasting the walnuts before adding them enhances their flavor and crunch.
- Chilling the wrapped brie prior to baking helps maintain the shape and prevents the cheese from melting too quickly.
- For make-ahead preparation, wrap the brie in puff pastry and store wrapped in plastic in the fridge for up to 3 hours; add egg wash just before baking.
- Best served fresh as reheating can diminish texture and flavor. Leftovers can be stored wrapped in plastic in the fridge for up to 2 days and gently reheated at 400℉ if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
