Why you’ll love this appetizer!
- Sweet and savory — the perfect flavor combination
- Just 4 simple ingredients
- Has the best creamy texture
- Rich yet refreshing
- Great for any holiday parties!
If you’re looking for another appetizer with a similar flavor combination, try cranberry whipped feta dip, whipped goat cheese, or blueberry goat cheese.
We’re all about the appetizers at our house! Especially easy appetizers. We love bacon wrapped dates, sweet potato puffs, twisted bacon and sweet potato bites.
And every year someone brings a baked brie appetizer to our Thanksgiving feast. I thought it was about time I create one of my own! I did a little research in the Flavor Bible book and realized that onion, fig and brie are the perfect flavor combination.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Yellow onion
- Olive oil
- Wheel of brie
- Fig jam: You can also find this near the brie, usually somewhere close to the specialty cheeses.
How to Make Caramelized Onion Baked Brie
- Caramelize onion slices over medium heat. Stir frequently for 15-20 minutes, until the onion is very soft and turns a dark amber color.
- Place the unwrapped, rind-on brie in an oven-safe dish, cutting the top in a crosshatch pattern. Top with fig jam and onion.
- Bake at 350°F for 15-17 minutes, or until the brie is warmed all the way through.
- Serve warm with your favorite cheese board fixings.
Toppings and Dipping Options
- Roasted or candied nuts
- Fresh rosemary
- Apple slices (especially honeycrisp or granny apple)
- Pear slices
- Crackers or pita chips
- Figs or dried apricots
- Toasted baguette slices
Storage and Reheating
Allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Reheat in the oven at 350°F for 10-15 minutes or until the brie is melty again.
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Caramelized Onion Baked Brie
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Ingredients
- 1 medium yellow onion halved and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 (8 ounce) wheel of brie
- 1/4 cup fig jam
Instructions
- Peel the onion then cut it in half and then thin slices. Add the olive oil to a medium sauce pan over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the onion and cook, stirring frequently for 15-20 minutes, until the onion is very soft and turns a dark amber color.1 medium yellow onion, 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Unwrap the paper from the brie, leaving the rind on, and place it in a mini cast iron skillet or oven-safe ramaken or dish. Cut the brie on top in a crosshatch pattern. Top the brie with a generous layer of fig jam and then the caramelized onion.1 (8 ounce) wheel of brie, 1/4 cup fig jam
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-17 minutes, or until the brie is warmed all the way through.
- Serve warm with your favorite sides.
Notes
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
FAQs
Brie is a soft, creamy and butter cheese that originated in France. It has a creamy interior and an edible rind. It’s traditionally made from cow’s milk, but can also be made from goat’s milk.
Keep the rind on for baked brie. The cheese gets soft and melty in the oven and the rind helps it keeps its shape. The rind is completely edible, but you can simply remove it or eat around it if it’s not something you or your guests enjoy.
A lot of times baked brie is wrapped in a puff pastry, however, I wanted to keep this recipe simple and also offer it as a gluten free option.
Some other flavor combinations that pair well with brie include, cherries, dates, fennel, melon, pears, pistachios, strawberries and white wine.
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