Maple Pecan Baked Brie
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Easiest 4 ingredient party appetizer! Served with a heavenly warm maple pecan mixture on top. A holiday favorite!
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reasons to make maple pecan baked brie
- Best thing you can bring to any gathering. Baked brie, AKA, the best kind of baked cheese, appetizer, starter situation you can bring to any gathering or potluck. It’s quick, it’s easy, and it’s super impressive. And oh yes, it’s a crowd-pleaser for everyone involved, no questions asked.
- Requires only 5 ingredients. We’re talking brie, pecans, maple syrup, fresh rosemary, salt and pepper. Plus, you can basically use anything for dipping purposes – crackers, bread slices, apple slices, pear slices, etc. I’m pretty sure you can dip your leather boot in this and it’ll taste just as delightful.
- Just what the doctor ordered this holiday season. The warm maple pecan mixture is simply perfection and irresistible. So grab all the crackers and make sure you get all those sweet, crunchy, nutty bits this holiday!
What is baked brie?
Baked brie is a popular appetizer featuring a wheel of soft brie cheese, baked until softened and gooey in the center. It is commonly paired with sweet ingredients (ex. fig jam, brown sugar, honey) and served warm alongside some favorited dippers such as sliced baguette, crackers and fruit slices.
tips and tricks for success
- Leave the rind on. Keeping the rind intact will help the brie hold its shape and structure while it melts during baking. The top layer of the rind can be removed upon serving for dipping and dunking, similarly to fondue.
- Use an oven-proof skillet. Use a small cast iron skillet or oven-safe dish that is slightly larger than the diameter of the brie, leaving enough space for the melted brie to ooze out when serving.
- Serve warm. Baked brie is best served warm out of the oven as it will start to firm as it sits out, about 10-15 minutes.
what to serve with maple pecan baked brie
Maple Pecan Baked Brie: Frequently Asked Questions
No need for a fancy, artisanal brie! Any economical, inexpensive brie or Camembert from the supermarket will work very well in this recipe.
This really depends on personal preference. Keeping the edible rind on will ensure that the brie will hold its shape during baking.
Pecans or walnuts (or a mixture) can be used.
Baked brie can be served with fresh fruit (apple or pear slices), sturdy crackers (water crackers), dried fruit, and/or toasted bread slices (crostini).
The brie will harden as it cools but the leftovers can be reheated in the microwave or oven.
Maple Pecan Baked Brie
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Ingredients
- 1 (8-ounce) wheel brie cheese
- ½ cup pecan halves
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place brie on a rimmed baking sheet or a 5-inch cast iron skillet. Place into oven and bake until softened, about 12-15 minutes; let cool 5 minutes.
- Spread pecans in a single layer on a clean baking sheet. Place into oven and bake until toasted and fragrant, about 6-8 minutes; set aside.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine maple syrup, rosemary, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until foamy, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in pecans.
- Serve brie warm topped with maple syrup mixture; serve with crackers or baguette.
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Such an easy and tasty appetizer for Christmas!
Love your recipes! This was a huge hit in our household and while I rarely change a recipe, I had to use honey because I’m just not a fan of maple syrup. It was still super delish!!
Omg this brie was a hit at my Boxing Day dinner party and went really fast. My son asked me to make one just for him.
This was absolutely delicious!,
Just delicious!
can you make sauce ahead and heat up after thank you
I would also like to know about the bread that was served with this wonderful tasty recipe. Is it store bought, what’s it’s name or do you have a recipe for it. Thankyou for your time that you take to read this comment.
They look like Fig & Rosemary Artisanal Crisps which you can buy at Target. I did find this recipe which I plan to try. https://www.baked-theblog.com/fig-rosemary-pistachio-crisps/
This was so good and decadent! It was the perfect Christmas appetizer. Everyone gobbled it up! Will definitely do again. 🙂
Could you please tell me what type of bread that is in the picture of the platter of Baked Brie with crackers and that amazing looking bread? Do you have a recipe for it? Or know where I could get a recipe for it. It looks sooo scrumptious… So does your Brie. I’m trying your recipe for the One pan Shrimp Boil. Looks so good… Love old Bay Seasoning… Thanks debb Have a Blessed day
Made this for Christmas appetizer. I was so happy to see this recipe listed the day I purchased some Brie for Christmas from a site I always trust for great recipes. Yay! Perfect timing. I had all the ingredients. Used less nuts cause I didn’t have enough but that was fine and only had dried rosemary. Still amazing. Just used less rosemary since it was dried. The women in my family gobbled it up. The men folk were a bit more skeptical. . They stuck to pimento cheese and club crackers (still delish).
Thanks. Hope your Christmas was wonderful. Can’t wait to make this recipe again as instructed for New Years Eve.
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This looks amazing! Here’s a funny article about eating the rind on brie. It is definitely edible. And quite delicious at that! https://www.bonappetit.com/story/stop-leaving-brie-rind-behind
I want this so bad! Impressive! I’m confused, too, about trimming the rind. I once tried to trim away the rind on all sides but it was too time confusing and wasted too much of the Brie. There must be an easier way…. the rind is edible, is it not?
Why do you let the Brie cool, when it says serves warm? Would it not be better to do the nut mixture while Brie is baking so they can be served together? Do you reheat the Brie then or how do you serve warm?
Thanks looks awesome btw.
This looks fairly simple, but how do you trim the rind? It looks like the top and sides are still on in the picture?