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Honey Baked Brie with Figs and Hazelnuts

A simple appetizer that can be a showstopper with very little effort. Honey, fresh figs, chopped rosemary and cracked pepper turn this simple wheel of brie into a gooey treat for a lovely evening with friends and family.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine North American
Keyword brie, figs, hazelnuts
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 wheel of Brie cheese, small to medium size depending on how many you are feeding, see Notes
  • 3 tbsp runny honey, divided
  • 1 stem of rosemary, sprigs removed, chopped coarsely, divided
  • cracked pepper
  • salt
  • 5-6 medium ripe figs, quartered
  • 2 tbsp chopped hazelnuts, plus 1 tbsp for finishing

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375F
  2. Place the wheel of Brie into a small cast iron skillet or baking dish. Place the dish on a baking sheet.
  3. Using a sharp knife, cut three lines across the top rind, and then another three going in the perpendicular direction. Go in about 1/2 inch or so.
  4. Using the knife, open the cuts to allow you to push 1/3 of the coarsely chopped rosemary inside.
  5. Drizzle 1 tbsp of the honey over the top of the cheese. Crack 1/8 tsp or so of pepper on top of the honey. Sprinkle 1/8 tsp of salt evenly over it all

  6. Place the figs on the cheese, overlapping and pushing gently to keep them from falling off. Sprinkle the nuts over the figs. Drizzle with 1 tbsp honey, and scatter some more of the rosemary over the figs. Give another crack of pepper over the figs.

  7. Bake in the baking sheet on the centre rack and bake until the cheese is soft and gooey (a sharp knife will let you know right away) and the fruit is softened and becoming jammy, about 20-25 minutes.

  8. Drizzle with the remaining honey, rosemary and more pepper. Finish with the remaining nuts.

  9. Place the skillet onto a cutting board. Serve with crackers, crostini, sliced pears or apples, using a small serving knife to get it all started.
  10. See the blog post for more details.

Recipe Notes

Brie wheels will come in different sizes from 4 inch diameter all the way to a 9 inch diameter. The smaller ones are great for 4-6 people. If you do go with a larger wheel of Brie, adjust the toppings accordingly. The bake time may also be affected.