Is there anyone who doesn’t love a baked brie? Think of that gooey, melted perfection that comes out of the oven and spreads ever so perfectly on a lightly salted cracker or hunk of fresh bread.
Not a fan of walnuts? See ingredient swap suggestions below the recipe.
Ingredients
Method
Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced).
Open the brie box, remove the lining wrapper. Line the base and side of the box with baking paper, extending paper 1cm above the side. Return brie to box.
Score surface of brie at 1cm intervals, 1cm deep.
Cut quince paste into strips, insert into cuts. Top with walnuts and replace box lid. Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese melts.
Serve baked brie with crackers and wedges of pear.
Walnut swaps
If walnuts don’t appeal to you, try pecans or cashews instead.
Serve baked brie with …
Other accompaniments that go well with brie include dried fruit such as dates and figs, cured meats, stone fruits, crusty French bread, and other charcuterie items. Spread it all out on a beautiful board or platter so everyone can dig in.
To make you own bread, see this collection of easy bread recipes.
Flavour variation
For other takes on a baked brie, try this baked brie with pine nut dukkah. You may also like Steph De Sousa’s air fryer baked camembert.
