An elegant and simple appetizer recipe featuring baked brie with jam, honey, and almonds. This is a crowd-pleasing, easy-to-make recipe you will serve up again and again! Try with strawberry, apricot or raspberry jam!
Oh, how I love cheese. It’s just so versatile, pairs with so many wonderful things and can be prepared in countless ways. From cheese platters to party cheese balls, all the way to spreads — the possibilities are endless, and every single one, delicious.
The cheese course is quite possibly my favorite of them all. Any guest of mine would likely find it difficult to think back to an occasion in which I have entertained and not had some form of a cheese platter present.
One of my favorite ways to serve the cheese course was actually inspired by a good friend of mine. She hosted a girl’s wine night years ago, and set out a starter that had us all coming back for more.
EASY BAKED BRIE WITH JAM AND ALMONDS
It consisted of melty, savory baked brie with jam (an apricot jam to be more precise) and sprinkled with crunchy almonds. The surprising thing? When I asked her for the recipe, she laughed at me, and responded, “What recipe?”
This elegant and lovely appetizer is so simple to make, you could likely pull this one off at home just from memory alone. I made only a couple upgrades to the recipe, but even still, you’ll find it takes few ingredients and an even smaller portion of effort.
If you plan on entertaining with this beauty, try serving it alongside a light Pinot Noir or nice, buttery Chardonnay.
And if you just can’t get enough baked brie, you might want to try out baked brie with cinnamon apples and walnuts. It’s sweet and savory, smooth and crunchy, and brie cheese perfection.
An elegant and simple appetizer recipe feature baked brie with apricot jam and chopped almonds.
- 16 ounces Brie
- 4 tablespoons fruit spread
- 3 tablespoons chopped whole almonds
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Pinch of Kosher salt
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Preheat oven to 400° and have ready a greased, small baking dish with 2-3 cup capacity.
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Using a sharp knife, remove the rind of the brie and cut into 1/2” cubes. Transfer to baking dish. Spoon apricot spread across the brie and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle chopped almonds evenly across the top, drizzle with honey and sprinkle with salt. Bake, uncovered, for 13-15 minutes, or until bubbly. Allow to cool slightly, serve and enjoy.
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Enjoy with toast points, water or stoneground crackers, strawberries or sliced apples.
To make removing the rind easier, try placing the brie in the freezer for about 20 minutes before working with it.
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