Ok, friends… today I present to you the most delicious appetizer on the planet, if you’re a cheese lover! Baked brie is absolutely the best. It’s ooey and gooey, and you won’t be able to stop dipping bread slices in all of that decadent melted cheese. I’m going to call it the perfect appetizer for entertaining during the holidays. I make this all year long for cocktail parties too.
My history with baked brie:
Long before I started this website, I worked at a catering company. I packed parties, prepared all of the food, worked the parties and did dishes. My favorite appetizer when I catered parties was the baked brie. We used to make it in giant form– a huge round of brie kept warm and melted in a chafing dish. It was always a very popular food item at events where it was displayed, and I always managed to sneak in a few samplings because it was SO GOOD!
How to make Baked Brie:
It’s very easy to make this. You’ll begin with a round of bread and a round of brie. You’ll need them to be around the same size (the bread slightly larger than the brie), so just compare at the store and see what they have that works. You’ll dig out the bread, as shown in the photo. Save those bread pieces because those will be the dunkers for the melted brie. Then you’ll brush all of the bread with a mix of olive oil and garlic.
The next thing you’ll do is slice around the top of the brie with a sharp knife. You won’t take the top off until AFTER baking. The brie bread bowl is placed onto a baking sheet with the bread chunks, and then it’s baked in the oven for about 30 minutes.
Once out of the oven, you’ll grab the top of the brie and pull it away from the melted cheese– using a knife to scrape any attached melted cheese back into the bowl. Then you can serve your baked brie as is, or you can edge it with toasted almonds and dried cranberries for a more festive look.
How to toast sliced almonds:
Place a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced almonds. Stir occasionally to avoid burning, toasting the nuts until fragrant and golden. About 3 minutes.
It’s ready for serving as soon as it comes out of the oven, so make sure your guests are there and ready to start dunking! Include a little cheese knife on your platter for when you begin to get to the bottom of the bowl and the cheese isn’t quite as melted anymore. I think you’re going to find that everyone loves this Baked Brie a lot. Enjoy!
Here are a few more baked appetizer recipes you might like to try:
Baked Jalapeno Poppers Baked Cream Cheese Wontons Low Fat Baked Crab Cakes Baked Cuban Sliders Baked Brie with Blueberry Sauce Chutney Baked Brie Baked Goat Cheese and Honey
