Baked Brie with Apples Cinnamon and Honey. Not just for the holidays, a baked brie is a lovely treat or appetizer to make!
Friends, if you are on the east coast, we may be getting lots of snow again Sunday night into Monday. This week has been incredibly cold and I just want to curl up into a ball on the couch and sleep. Just kidding. . maybe curl up into a ball under a big warm blanket and binge watch some shows on Netflix and eat this Baked Brie with Apples Cinnamon and Honey.
Baked Brie with Apples Cinnamon and Honey
One day I was eating some brie with crackers and I followed it up with a slice of apple pie. What? You don’t do this? It was brilliant and delicious and it works! If you made my Puff Pastry Wrapped Brie with cranberry sauce (photo above), or other jam or preserves, you know that the sweet and tart actually pairs really well with the mild, buttery and creamy taste from brie. It’s this mild, creamy and buttery taste that makes it so versatile to pair and cook with. If you’re new to Brie, I recommend enjoying the cheese (non-baked) with its rind, in order to appreciate the subtle nuances in its flavor.
Brie loves being paired with sweet fruit, particularly stone fruits like peaches, figs, apricots and plums. The sweetness and juiciness of stone fruit is a lovely combination with the Brie’s creamy texture, making for an easy yet indulgent treat. If stone fruit is out of season, pair Brie with grapes and berries. Brie also pairs well with fruits like apples, pears and unsalted nuts like pecans, almonds, and walnuts.
Serve the Brie with crusty bread or plain-flavored crackers that won’t compete with the taste of the cheese.
This would be the perfect appetizer to make next month for Valentine’s Day! So pin, bookmark and save this recipe! We hope you try it!
Baked Brie with Apples Cinnamon and Honey
Ingredients
- 1 (7 oz.) Brie
- 3 to 4 tablespoons apple any kind, peeled and chopped
- 3 to 4 tablespoons chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- olive oil extra virgin
- honey
- serve with crackers and fruit
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Unwrap the brie and score, using a paring knife. Cut a few lines horizontally and then vertically; this is optional. You can leave your brie as is.
- Using a small bowl, mix together all of the ingredients from the apples to the salt until combined. Carefully spoon on top of the brie. Drizzle lightly with olive oil. Bake in the oven for about 12 to 15 minutes*, checking on the brie after 10 minutes. Serve immediately with crackers and fruit and enjoy while hot.
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