Quick and easy baked brie recipe with jam, homemade with simple ingredients in one pan in 15 minutes. This cheese wheel is topped with apricot preserves, walnuts, cranberries.
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This has become a staple appetizer for so many holiday parties. It is quick and easy to make, yet adds both elegance and decadence to your table setting. The creamy brie is the perfect compliment to the sweet and tart jam. Talk about a perfectly balanced bite. Yum! These Cranberry Brie Bites (One Pan), Mini Cheese Balls (One Bowl), and Cranberry Salsa With Cream Cheese (One Pot) are all cheese based appetizers that also appear to be very popular during the Christmas season.
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Key ingredients
- Brie- I like to use a wheel with the rind intact.
- Jam- I used apricot jam this time but you can get creative and pair with some other flavor.
- Dried fruit- My favorite are orange infused cranberries.
- Nuts- I used roughly chopped walnuts but use whatever nuts you like. Just be sure to roughly chop them.
Variations
- Wrap it in puff pastry- Then bake until the pastry is golden brown.
- Wrap it in prosciutto- For a savory and heartier version.
- Pull apart bread- Slice a loaf such as sourdough in cross-sections (like a grid without cutting all the way through), and then insert slices of cold brie. Wrap it in foil and bake at 350 degrees F until cheese is melted.
- Wrap it in crescent roll dough- Instead of using a puff pastry.
- Make a quesadilla- With brie, pears, and honey. This would look something similar to my Vegetarian Quesadilla or Cheese Quesadilla.
- Make toast- Melt slices of brie on top of toast with whatever toppings you prefer.
How to make easy one pan baked brie recipe with jam (apricot) in oven?
- Bake brie- Until it's soft and warm.
- Add toppings- This includes apricot jam, dried cranberries and walnuts.
- Serve warm- With crackers.
What to serve with this melted brie appetizer?
- Crackers
- Toasted baguette
- Crostini
- Fruits such as apple and pear slices or grapes.
- Pita bread
- Sliced flatbread
Topping ideas
- Honey- I love raw honey!
- Nuts and seeds- Such as toasted and chopped walnuts, pecans, pistachios, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds.
- Dried fruits- Like cranberries, cherries or blueberries.
- Jam- Fig jam is popular as well as cranberry jam and even strawberry jam or preserves. Orange marmalade is another good option.
- Garlic chili oil
- Onion garlic jam
- Red pepper jelly
- Diced fresh fruit- Such as apples, pears or strawberries
- Balsamic glaze
- Sun-dried tomatoes
- Pumpkin spiced caramel sauce
- Herbs- Such as rosemary or thyme.
- Caramelized onions
Tips and techniques
- Can you heat in microwave instead of oven? Yes, you can use the microwave just as easily as the oven. Keep an eye on it to not over-heat.
- Can this be served at room temperature? Yes, it just won’t be ooey gooey, and you would have to cut slices.
- What size brie to use? I recommend an 8-12 oz wheel for this recipe, but you can adjust to your needs.
- Serve immediately- While the brie is still warm and ooey- gooey.
- Where to get orange flavored cranberries? Trader Joe's sells these and they are absolutely delicious in this recipe.
- Roughly chop the nuts- To make getting a bit of each topping possible in one bite.
Recipe FAQs
You will know it's ready when you tap it on the sides or the center and it wiggles slightly. That means the inside has melted nicely. If you are using a wedge instead of a cheese wheel, the cheese will start to slightly ooze our from the sides and that’s how you know it is done.
This is the rind of the cheese which is actually white mold that is patted down to form the rind. It is in fact edible, and does not need to be removed before baking.
There are two big differences between these cheeses. Camembert has a stronger flavor than brie, and has a lower fat content than brie.
Storage
- Make ahead instructions- If you are planning to serve this warm and gooey, you cannot make this in advance. It has to be baked 20-30 minutes prior to serving.
- Refrigerate- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container for up to 3 days.
- Freeze- I do not recommend freezing this because of the delicate nature of the dairy. It will not thaw well at all.
- Reheat- In the microwave or in the oven.
More easy one pot appetizer recipes
- Easy Reuben Roll Ups (One Pan)
- Potato Fritters/ Aloo Pakora (One Pot)
- Crispy Fried Cheese Curds (One Pan)
- Cheesy Spinach Puffs (One Pan)
- Stuffed Mini Peppers (One Pan)
Recipe
Baked Brie With Apricot Jam (One Pan)
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Ingredients
- 1 Brie cheese wheel 8-12 oz.
- ½ cup Apricot jam Or apricot preserves
- 1-2 tablespoon Dried cranberries The Trader Joe's orange flavored cranberries are incredible in this recipe, Adjust according to your preference
- 1-2 tablespoon Walnuts Roughly chopped, Adjust according to your preference
Instructions
- Place the brie in a small cast iron or oven-safe dish.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes or until it's soft and warm. You will know it's done when you tap it on the sides or the center and it wiggles slightly. That means the inside has melted nicely.
- Remove from oven and add spoonfuls of apricot jam on top.
- Sprinkle dried cranberries and walnuts.
- Serve warm with crackers. Enjoy.
Notes
- Read all my tips above.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheated in the microwave.
Nutrition
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