Baked Brie with Fig Jam and Caramelized Onions

This easy 30 minute appetizer has gooey and creamy Brie cheese topped with decadent caramelized onions, sweet fig jam, walnuts, and fresh rosemary. Minimal effort with maximum payoff. This baked brie recipe is perfect for a holiday appetizer, a dinner party, or just to eat by yourself - I won't judge!

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Similarly, Camembert is also a soft buttery cow's milk cheese, but it is a little more earthy and funky than Brie.

Recipe tips

This delicious baked brie has minimal prep (if you make the caramelized onions ahead of time). I love serving it as an appetizer for a dinner party since it's easy to throw in the oven while you finish working on dinner. It's guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser.

Start by preheating the oven to 375° F. Unwrap the cheese and place brie in the middle of a small cast iron skillet or baking dish . No need to cut the rind off! It will soften in the oven.

After that add 2 tablespoons of fig jam or preserves and 2 tablespoons of caramelized onions to the top of the brie wheel. As the cheese melts down, the toppings will melt around the cheese and mix into it.

Finally top with chopped walnuts and finely chopped fresh rosemary.

Bake for 15-25 minutes until cheese is melty and bubbly, and oozes out when you cut into the brie rind.

Serve with baguette slices, apple slices, or crackers.

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Can I make this ahead of time?

You can prep this appetizer ahead of time by adding the cheese, fig jam, caramelized onions, walnuts, and chopped rosemary to a cast iron skillet and wrap the whole thing in plastic wrap. Keep it in your refrigerator until before you want to serve.

Baking baked Brie ahead of time is not recommend. It is best when served hot and bubbly fresh out of the oven. Good news is, it's so simple to throw together, you won't really need to make it ahead of time.

You can however make the caramelized onions ahead of time (even way ahead of time). Caramelized onions freeze well, so you can make that portion months in advance and freeze into silicone ice cube trays.

What to baked brie serve with?

Baked brie would be great as a part of a cheese board spread, or as a stand alone appetizer. I like to serve it with crusty baguette slices, sweet apples, and crackers. I love serving this delicious appetizer during the holiday season!

This is also a great appetizer for a dinner party. It would go great with these other dinner recipes:

• Bolognese Sauce
• Italian Meatballs with Beef, Pork, and Italian Sausage
• Homemade Hearty Marinara Sauce
• Supreme Pizza Stuffed Shells
• Baked Goat Cheese and Roasted Tomato Pasta

Variations/substitutions

The great thing about this brie appetizer recipe is you can make so many different versions to fit the seasons or your tastes. Add a combination jams or preserves, fresh herbs, and nuts.

Try out some of these other delicious combinations to put on top of your baked brie.

• Roasted garlic, a drizzle of olive oil, and fresh herbs
• Sliced pears, honey, and walnuts
• Make a thanksgiving version with cranberry sauce or chutney, candied pecans, and fresh rosemary
• Serve a savory version with roasted tomatoes, fresh basil, and balsamic reduction drizzle
• Baked Brie for fall - caramelized onions, bacon, and a maple syrup drizzle
• Try a desert version with fresh strawberries, and honey or a balsamic drizzle
• Apple butter, brown sugar, and a sprinkle of cinnamon

Baked brie with or without pastry?

You can make this delicious baked brie with or without pastry. If you want to add a flaky pastry around the brie, try puff pastry, crescent rolls, or phyllo dough.

Firstly, roll out the dough of your choice, and place unwrapped brie in the middle. Add fig jam, caramelized onions, rosemary, and walnuts to the top and around the sides of the brie wheel.

Fold dough around the brie and press to seal. Put the pastry wrapped brie in the cast iron skillet. Brush the pastry with egg wash. Bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes until pastry is golden brown and cheese is melted.

Make your own flavor combination:

• Something sweet - honey, jam, preserves, spreads, or chutney
• Something crunchy - nuts work great for this: pistachios, walnuts, almonds, pecans.
• Something fresh - fresh herbs work well, like rosemary, basil, or thyme. Fresh fruit would also be delicious, like strawberries, or fresh figs.
• Other options - dried fruit like dried figs, dried cherries, or apricots. Bacon crumbles would be good too!

FAQs

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