Baking Bree (Recipes for Romance Book 1)

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I am going to highlight a few key steps in the recipe here, but make sure to jump down to the recipe card for comprehensive instructions on how to make baked brie with Pillsbury pie crust.

Pro tip: Mix the nuts and dried fruit with a bit of the jam (or honey) to coat them before baking. This prevents them from drying out in the oven. Fresh sage. Fresh thyme or rosemary will also work. Fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary are also good options. You only need brie to make baked brie. You don’t need to add herbs, spices, egg wash, or anything on top. It's fruity and creamy, slightly savory and sweet, with a nice crunch from the almonds and a hint of sharp minty flavors from the fresh thyme. It's quite an experience for your taste buds. Preheat oven to 400F and line a baking sheet or an oven-safe baking dish with a sheet of parchment paper; set aside.Step 1– Use a serrated knife to shave the top rind off of the wheel of brie. It is okay if there’s a little bit left. Best Brie for Baked Brie –Use an economical brie or camembert! Expensive brie would be wasted on this recipe, in my opinion, though it does work just as well with top end as it does budget brie.

Step 2– Roll the pie crust out onto a flat surface, then place the wheel of brie in the center with the cut side down. Fold the edges of the pie crust up over the brie, move about 2 inches down, then bring the side up and over again to create a pleat. Continue until all edges of the pie crust are folded over the brie. Bake for 15 minutes! To test whether it’s done, touch your finger in the middle of the brie. It should feel like it’s completely liquid in the center. A handy tip: scoring the top of the Brie rind makes the appetizer more inviting to dive into and prevents anyone from getting large chunks of rind in their portion. While the rind is completely edible, many folks prefer to leave it, and scoring makes it simple to do so. This baked brie is an effortless yet equally delicious alternative to my classic brie wrapped in puff pastry. What You’ll Need To Make Baked Brie Step-by-Step Instructions Slice the round of brie horizontally in half to create two equal sized rounds. Place one of the halves (rind side down) on the parchment paper. Yes, that’s literally zero hands on time to bake brie! Then you’ll need a few minutes to dollop the cheese with toppings. Here’s what we like to use… Baked brie toppings!

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To make a simple, sweet filling, you will need, raspberry jam or other fruit jam, brown sugar and ¼ cup (56.25 milliliters) maple syrup. [9] X Research source If you have homemade cranberry sauce — like Red Wine Cranberry Sauce— on hand, go with that. Or make this as a way to use up your leftover cranberry sauce. Winning at leftovers by way of cheese is always a great idea. Ingredients for Cranberry Baked Brie

The rind keeps the wheel of cheese together, and once you take it out of the oven and slice into it, all the gooey deliciousness oozes out like a nice surprise! Creamy Brie Cheese- You can find brie at your local grocery store in the cheese section. They also sell it at Target so it shouldn't be too hard to find! I used an 8 oz wheel for this recipe. If you're making this dish for a crowd, I would suggest using a 16 oz wheel. Almonds- for that crunch! Honestly, the melty cheese with the crunchy almonds mixed with the sweetness of the jam is my favorite part. If you don't like almonds, you can use different nuts!Brie is a soft cheese made from cow's milk. It's texture is soft and it tastes like a sharp yet creamy and smooth cheese. Brie cheese hails from Seine-et-Marne, France, and is usually made with cow’s milk but goat’s milk is sometimes used as well. It is a soft, creamy cheese with an edible rind and a mild, somewhat fruity flavor.