The Easiest Baked Brie with Jam

This quick and easy baked brie with jam is a holiday appetizer that takes just 10 minutes and 5 ingredients to prep and it can be made ahead!

 

You Will Love This

• This easy baked brie with jam is basically the best party appetizer ever in the world. Baked brie is a crowd-pleaser that will be the first appetizer to be eaten at every party or holiday gathering! When I have ladies’ night, you better believe there is always a wheel of brie in the oven when my girls arrive. Last ladies’ night, we went through TWO wheels of brie; it was glorious. This is one of those appetizers that your friends and family will start to look forward to and expect at your get-togethers!
• It’s SO easy. No fancy kitchen gadgets are required. No cooking skills are necessary. Just top it, pop it in the oven, and in 10 minutes you’ve got the perfect, cheesy party appetizer!
• If you loved this baked brie recipe, be sure to check out my Baked Spinach & Artichoke Dip (with no mayo), my Creamy Baked Jalapeno Popper Dip, or my Garlic and Herb Marinated Feta!

Ingredients and Substitutions

• Brie – Brie should be pretty easy to find at your local grocery store, but if not, Camembert is the closest substitute. Also, if you can only find a wedge of brie, that will work just fine for this baked brie with jam recipe as well! Just make sure you place the wedge in a baking dish before baking since it doesn’t have the rind to hold the melty cheese in, it will spill out a bit, however, the flavors will still be delicious!
• Fig Jam – The fig jam in this recipe adds such a delicious sweetness without being too sweet! If you can’t find fig jam, use apricot jam instead. 
• Pistachios – If you don’t have pistachios on hand, try using walnuts or pecans. The nuts in this recipe add a delicious variety of texture – a little crunch pairs really well with the creamy brie. 
• Fresh Thyme – If you can’t find fresh thyme, dried thyme will work in its place. Just remember that dried thyme has a much more concentrated flavor so you can use less. I’d recommend a couple of pinches to taste and you can always add more.

Instructions

Place brie on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. No need to spray the baking sheet with olive oil because you’re leaving the brie in the wooden container it came in. If your brie didn’t come in a wooden container, just place it directly onto the parchment paper. Slice a crosshatch pattern across the top of the brie.

Spread fig jam across the top of the wheel of brie.

Top with pistachios and thyme.

Bake for 8-10 minutes or until gooey and melty inside. Use a spoon to gently press on the top of the rind to feel if it is melted inside. Serve with homemade crostini, baguette slices, or crackers.

Make Ahead, Storage, and Reheating Instructions

• Make Ahead: You can prep this baked brie with jam up to 3 days in advance. Follow the recipe instructions, but before baking cover it or place it in an airtight container and refrigerate. When you’re ready to eat, just follow recipe instructions and bake for 8-10 minutes or until warmed through. You may need to bake it for a couple extra minutes since it’s coming straight from the refrigerator.
• Storage: You can store leftovers in the fridge an airtight container for up to 5 days.
• Reheating: Leftovers can be reheated in the oven the same way you baked it originally or in the microwave.

Tips

• For this baked brie recipe, we leave the brie in the wooden container that it comes in. This helps the brie to hold its shape after it’s baked and served. If it’s a flimsier wood container I like to flip the lid over and place the bottom of the wooden container inside it so it has two layers of wood holding it in.
• If your brie didn’t come in a wooden container, you can place it directly onto the parchment lined baking sheet or in a small cast iron skillet. Once the rind of the brie is broken, the melty cheese will spread quickly. This is why the wooden container is nice because it prevents the cheese from spreading.
• Don’t overbake the brie. It’s not the end of the world if you leave it in the oven for too long but it will get SUPER DUPER melty if it’s in the oven for longer than 10 minutes. You want to melt the brie just so it’s creamy but not soupy.
• If the nuts seem to be browning too quickly in the oven, place a sheet of tin foil over the cheese and continue baking. This will slow the browning process.

FAQ

Topping Variations

Top this baked brie with whatever your guests will eat.  Everything. Anything. All the things!

As long as you keep the ratios about the same, you can top this brie with whatever your friends and family enjoy! Here are some of our family’s favorites!

• raspberry preserves and walnuts
• apricot jam and pecans
• honey, fresh sliced pears, and almonds
• fig jam, dried cranberries, and pistachios
• butter, brown sugar, and pecans
• cranberry jam, fresh rosemary, and walnuts

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This post was originally published in November of 2018. It was updated in October of 2021 to include process shots, step-by-step instructions, and tips for making the best baked brie every single time!