Baked Brie with Jam has melty cheese, jam, fresh basil, and crackers! This baked brie recipe has only 4 ingredients and is so easy and quick to make, ready in just 15 minutes!
Why I love this recipe
This 15-minute brie with jam is one of the easiest appetizers. The creamy brie cheese goes great with the sweetness of the jam, fresh herbs, and your favorite crackers. The basil adds a little bit of earthy flavor. This cheesy party appetizer is great for charcuterie boards or a standard cheese board.
Table of Contents
- Why I love this recipe
- Substitutions
- How to make Brie with Jam
- Pro Tips
- Recipe FAQs
- You may also enjoy
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Substitutions
For the topping, you can use cranberry jam, sweet fig jam, apricot jam, raspberry jam, strawberry jam, fresh fruit, raspberry preserves, fruit spread, a drizzle of honey, cranberry sauce, or any flavor of jam.
Try using different nuts like sliced almonds, chopped pecans, or chopped walnuts.
You can use fresh thyme or dried thyme instead of basil.
How to make Brie with Jam
Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2 – Remove all the packaging from the brie, leaving the rind on, and place the brie on an oven-safe dish with shallow sides.
Step 3 – Use a sharp knife to make crisscross slits on the top of the wheel of brie.
Step 4 – Top with the jam, preserves, or fruit, and the basil, and nuts if using. (You can also bake just the brie, omit the basil, and add the jam after you top your cracker or bread with the melted cheese. This allows you to use an assortment of jams when serving it.)
Step 5 – Bake for 10 minutes until the cheese becomes melted but isn’t soupy.
Step 6 – Press the center with the back of a spoon to see if the cheese has melted on the inside. Bake an additional 5 minutes if needed but do not overbake.
Step 7 – Serve the warm baked brie with crackers, crostini, baguette slices, or pita chips.
Pro Tips
You can also bake just the brie, omit the basil, and add the jam after you top your cracker or bread with the melted cheese. This allows you to use an assortment of jams when serving it.
Recipe FAQs
No. Keep the rind on, as it will help the cheese hold its shape so it doesn’t all melt out. The rind is also edible, so you can enjoy it with the melty cheese if you wish.
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Baked Brie with Jam Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 ounce brie cheese
- ¼ cup jam (your favorite flavor)
- ½ teaspoon dried basil (or 1 teaspoon fresh chopped basil)
- Optional – 1/4 cup crunchy almonds, chopped toasted pecans, or chopped crunchy walnuts
- Assortment of crackers, crostini, baguette slices, or pita chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Remove all the packaging from the brie, leaving the rind on, and place brie on an oven-safe dish with shallow sides.
- Use a sharp knife to make crisscross slits on the top of the wheel of brie.
- Top with the jam, preserves, or fruit, and the basil, and nuts if using.
- Bake for 10 minutes until the cheese becomes melted but isn't soupy.
- Press the center with the back of a spoon to see if the cheese has melted on the inside. Bake an additional 5 minutes if needed but do not overbake.
- Serve the warm baked brie with crackers, crostini, baguette slices, or pita chips.
Notes
- You can also bake just the brie, omit the basil, and add the jam after you top your cracker or bread with the melted cheese. This allows you to use an assortment of jams when serving it.
- Nutrition facts do not include the crackers, crostini, baguette slices, or pita chips
Nutrition
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