Baked Brie en croute, ooey gooey cheese is wrapped in puff pastry and baked until golden brown then topped with honeyed walnuts. One of my favorite appetizers ever.
This post is sponsored by The Fresh Market, all opinions are 100% my own.
Just… wow. How do I describe this epic appetizer? It is literally a volcano of brie dripping with honey and crunchy walnuts. Served alongside crostini and smokey salami, this combo is dynamite!
This is also super easy to make, which again, makes it one of my favorites ever. This recipe is literally fool-proof and anyone can make it, I promise!
Some of my other favorite holiday appetizers I have on my site include Creamy Cranberry Pancetta Bites, Turkey Pinwheels and Caramelized Onion Bacon Tarts.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- This recipe has only 5 ingredients, so super easy to whip up.
- Done in under an hour, it’s not a lengthy process.
- You can serve this with whatever dippers you like!
I picked up my ingredients for this Baked Brie appetizer at my local The Fresh Market. I asked the deli employee what a good salami would be to go alongside a sweetly baked brie and he suggested this salame di Parma.
It is SO good, I’m glad I asked for a recommendation! So, I know what you may be thinking… cheese, walnuts, honey, and salami? Am I crazy?
Yes, a little crazy, admittedly, but I know a thing or two about food and this is just one of those times where you need to trust me.
Creamy, warm brie, sweet honey, salty salami, and a little nutty crunch from the walnuts and I swear you will be making this for every get-together!
Once you try this recipe it will be one that you will want to make over and over again, not just during the holidays, we like to make this all year around.
It really is a great appetizers to serve at any party, there is so much you can do with Baked Brie that the possibilities are endless.
Do you want to know a little secret? This is basically the easiest appetizer ever.
The base of this recipe is super simple and the best starter to go off of to customize however you want!
HOW TO MAKE BAKED BRIE:
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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Place brie in the middle of the puff pastry. Drizzle 3 tablespoons of honey on top. Add a handful of the walnuts on top.
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Fold puff pastry over the brie, making sure it is sealed. Press seams together.
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Brush with the egg, bake for 40 minutes until golden brown on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
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Take out of the oven and let sit on the counter, cool for at least 10 minutes. Transfer to serving platter.
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Mix together the remaining honey and walnuts. Pour on top.
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Serve with crostini and salami, optional.
See how easy that recipe is to whip up? Like there is nothing involved! If you have an older child who likes to cook or bake, this is one recipe that would be great for them to make.
I like to have a little help during the holiday seasons so when I can push off some of my recipes to other people like my husband that I do, and this one is perfect.
It is perfect for the beginning cook! It is not only beautiful, it is tasty. So whoever makes it will be proud of themselves for sure. Shoot, I’m always proud when I make this.
And like I said we make it all year round with various different ingredients and it never get’s old!
Like I said, this is totally customizable!
Baked Brie Alternatives and Add-Ons:
Use a larger wheel of brie, just make sure to roll out the puff pastry into about 12×12 inches, then follow the steps the same.
Use other toppings such as caramelized onions, roasted garlic, crumbled bacon, cranberry sauce, pepper jelly, with jam, the list goes on and on!
You don’t have to place more toppings on the top of the baked brie, I just thought it made for a nice presentation. You can stuff everything inside instead!
That way when you bust into this melty delicious wrapped cheese you get a burst of delicious ingredients with it, that is my favorite part! But I do love topping it as well.
But whatever you prefer is absolutely ok, you need to make this your own if you decide to do it another way but this Baked Brie with Walnuts and Honey is my fave.
HOW TO STORE:
There are multiple ways to store this recipe and I’m going to go through them with you!
- UNBAKED – You can freeze this Baked Brie unbaked, follow the recipe directions until you are to bake, your can then store in a freezer bag flat in your freezer. When you are ready to bake, brush with another egg wash and bake in oven straight from freezer.
- BAKED – Once you have baked your brie and eaten what you have wanted to, your can place a Tupperware container or a ziptop bag and place it in the refrigerator, this will last up to 2-4 days. To reheat place in oven on baking sheet at the lowest temp setting for about 25 minutes.
TIPS AND TRICKS:
- There are so many various toppings that you can use, see my additions above.
- You can double this recipe to make more for serving guests if you are having a larger get together.
- This can be frozen, see my tips above on how too store.
- You can serve this with your dippers of choice, we use a crostini but other breads or crackers work well too.
If you are looking for the perfect holiday appetizer, I got you covered with this delicious Baked Brie with Walnuts and Honey! You can’t go wrong with this recipe.
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Honey Walnut Baked Brie
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
- 1 8 ounces Brie
- 1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 egg beaten
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place brie in the middle of the puff pastry. Drizzle 3 tablespoons of honey on top. Add a handful of the walnuts on top. Fold puff pastry over the brie, making sure it is sealed. Press seams together.
- Brush with the egg, bake for 40 minutes until golden brown on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Take out of the oven and let sit on the counter, cool for at least 10 minutes. Transfer to serving platter.
- Mix together the remaining honey and walnuts. Pour on top. Serve with crostini and salami, optional.
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Notes
- There are so many various toppings that you can use, see my additions above.
- You can double this recipe to make more for serving guests if you are having a larger get together.
- This can be frozen, see my tips above on how too store.
- You can serve this with your dippers of choice, we use a crostini but other breads or crackers work well too.
Nutrition
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That has about every single one of my favorite ingredients all in one. YUM!
Oh, I love baked BRIE and then the sweet from the honey and the crunch from the walnuts, this sounds divine
That looks like the perfect start to a holiday get together!