Baked Brie with Red Pepper Jelly Recipe
This Baked Brie with Red Pepper Jelly recipe is a simple and elegant appetizer perfect for any gathering or special occasion. A wheel of creamy brie cheese is scored and topped with sweet and spicy red pepper jelly before being baked to melty perfection. Served with crisp water crackers, it’s an irresistible blend of savory, sweet, and spicy flavors that guests will love.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-15 minutes
- Total Time: 15-20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6-8 as an appetizer 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese
- 200 grams (7 oz) wheel brie cheese
Toppings
- 3–4 tablespoons red pepper jelly
Serve With
- Water crackers
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 180°C (350-375°F or Gas Mark 4-5) to ensure it’s fully heated by the time you’re ready to bake the brie.
- Prepare the Brie: Remove the brie from its packaging and place it on a chopping board. Using a knife, make diagonal cuts into the rind on the top surface of the cheese, which helps the jelly infuse flavors during baking.
- Prepare for Baking: Place the brie wheel onto a silicone mat on a baking tray. Spoon 3-4 tablespoons of red pepper jelly over the scored surface of the brie, spreading it slightly but leaving some jelly piled on top.
- Bake the Brie: Place the baking tray in the middle rack of the preheated oven. Bake the brie for 10 to 15 minutes until the cheese is soft and gooey inside but still holding its shape.
- Serve: Using oven mitts, carefully remove the baking tray from the oven and place it on a heatproof surface. Slide a slotted turner underneath the brie to transfer it to a serving platter. Arrange water crackers around the cheese and provide a cheese knife to encourage guests to spread the melted brie and jelly on the crackers.
Notes
- Brie is best served warm and gooey, so serve immediately after baking.
- Feel free to swap red pepper jelly for other flavored jellies like fig or apricot for different tastes.
- If you don’t have a silicone mat, parchment paper can be used on the baking tray instead.
- Water crackers are recommended for their neutral flavor and crisp texture, but any crisp cracker will complement this dish well.
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