Description
This Garlic Butter Baked Brie recipe offers a warm, gooey cheese experience perfect for entertaining. Featuring a wheel of creamy Brie topped with flavorful garlic butter and fresh thyme, baked to perfection and optionally drizzled with honey. Serve with sliced baguette or crackers for an irresistible appetizer that blends French and American tastes.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese
- 1 wheel (8 oz) Brie cheese
Garlic Butter Topping
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or ½ tsp dried thyme)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Additional
- 1 tbsp honey (optional)
- Sliced baguette or crackers for serving
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F to prepare for baking the Brie evenly and thoroughly.
- Prepare Brie: Place the Brie wheel in a small oven-safe baking dish or cast-iron skillet, ensuring it’s centered for even heat exposure.
- Make Garlic Butter: In a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl, melt the unsalted butter. Stir in the minced garlic, fresh thyme leaves, salt, and black pepper until fully combined.
- Apply Garlic Butter: Pour the garlic butter mixture evenly over the Brie wheel, coating the surface to infuse flavor during baking.
- Bake Brie: Bake the Brie uncovered in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the center is soft and gooey, indicating perfect melting.
- Add Honey (Optional): Remove the Brie from the oven and, if desired, drizzle with honey for a touch of sweetness that complements the savory garlic butter.
- Serve: Serve immediately with warm slices of baguette or your favorite crackers for dipping and enjoying the melted Brie.
Notes
- Score the top rind of the Brie in a crisscross pattern before baking to make serving easier and allow flavors to penetrate better.
- Add chopped walnuts or pecans atop the Brie before baking for a delightful crunch.
- For a bit of heat, sprinkle a pinch of red pepper flakes over the garlic butter before baking.
