Maple Pecan Baked Brie
This maple pecan baked brie is an easy holiday party appetizer (requires only 5 ingredients). Topped with a dreamy warm maple pecan mixture!
Ingredients
- 1 (8-ounce) wheel brie cheese, scored
- 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.
Notes
- Leave the rind on. Keeping the rind intact will help the brie hold its shape and structure while it melts during baking. Remove the top layer of the rind upon serving for dipping and dunking, similarly to fondue.
- Score the brie. Score a shallow crosshatch pattern on the top rind of the brie cheese - this will help the warm maple pecan topping sink in.
- 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. That way this leaves enough space for the melted brie to ooze out when serving.
- Line with parchment paper. If you plan to bake the brie on a rimmed baking sheet, line the sheet pan with parchment paper for an easy transfer (and clean up) to a serving platter.
- Serve with sturdy dippers. Serve with thick-cut baguette slices, crostini, crisp apple and pear slices, or pita chips to scoop up the gooey melted brie. Delicate crackers and dippers will easily break once dipped.
- Serve immediately. Serve warm out of the oven as it will start to firm as it sits out, about 10-15 minutes.