Baked Brie | The Modern Proper (2024)

December 6, 2023

The easiest way to please a crowd is with this puff pastry baked brie recipe. It’s easily customizable, takes no time to make, and is extremely moreish.

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Baked Brie en Croute? Oui, S’il Vous Plait!

We’re entering the entertainment zone, and that means lots of guests in the house. Hand them a warm, brie-slathered cracker when they arrive and a goblet of Mulled Wine, Wassail, or Holiday Sangria, and the only problem you’ll have is convincing them to leave at the end of the night. Check out all of our best holiday appetizers for all of your hosting needs.

Ingredients For Baked Brie In Puff Pastry

• A wheel of brie

• Refrigerated, store-bought puff pastry

• Pecans

• Black pepper

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• Dark brown sugar

How to Make The Best Baked Brie Recipe

1. Roll out the pastry with a rolling pin until it's large enough to wrap your entire wheel of brie.

2. On a baking sheet, set the brie in the middle of the pastry.

3. Top it with all of the goodies. Some people like to top baked brie with jam, but we prefer this sweet-savory-crunchy combo of pecans, brown sugar and cracked pepper. It's festive, not too sweet, and very crowd-pleasing.

4. Brush on an egg wash with a pastry brush, so the pastry gets all shiny and golden as it bakes.

5. Bake! Until the pastry is cooked and toasty, and the brie is absolutely oozing.

How to Store Leftovers + Tips

• What to serve with baked brie: Fresh fruit, toasted baguette slices, dried fruit, plain water crackers, jam, mixed nuts

• Serve with our Classic Cranberry Sauce on the side, or baked into the pastry.

• Make ahead: To prep this ahead of time follow the directions through step 3 and place it in the fridge. When ready to bake, follow steps 4-5.

• Reheat leftovers in a 350°F oven for 10-15 minutes or in the microwave for about 10-15 seconds, until spreadable again.

• Do you take the rind off brie before baking? No! Brie has a soft, bloomy rind that is completely edible. You can cut it off if you are averse to cheese rind.

Serve Our Baked Brie Before A Nice Holiday Main Dish

• Beef Tenderloin

• Prime Rib with Roasted Garlic and Horseradish Cream Sauce

• Wine Braised Short Ribs

• Wine Braised Beef with Mushrooms

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