Another Brie Recipe – Baked Brie
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Yep, this is the third brie recipe in the last few weeks. I promise this will be the last one for a while. Brie has been on the brain and in the fridge. This easy Baked Brie Recipe is always a favorite for gatherings.
This Baked Brie is an elegant, yet not fussy appetizer. Although I could eat it for a main course and call it a day. It calls for only 3 ingredients and it’s done in no time. My dear friend, Amy L., makes this for many of our family get-togethers. I’ve come to look forward to it as a regular treat along with her company. Watch Amy L. make this beautiful dish – you’ll see how easy it really is.
Here’s what you’ll need to get started: apricot preserves (or another favorite preserve; cranberry would be perfect for the holidays), 1 package of canned crescent roll dough and 4-6 oz. (in weight) of brie.
Begin by preheating the oven according to the directions on the crescent roll dough (usually 350-375-degrees F). Next, on a cookie sheet or baking stone, roll out the crescent dough to create one large piece, overlapping and gently crimping sections together where needed. Then spread a thin (or not so thin if you want to use more) layer of the preserves all over the dough.
When finished spreading the preserves, place the brie in the middle of the dough. You don’t have to remove the casing, but if you’re like me, go for it. Or you could just remove the top of the casing. Carefully wrap the brie with the dough like a pretty package, delicately crimping the edges to keep in place. Bake in preheated oven according to crescent roll directions (about 15 minutes) or until crescent dough begins browning.
Oh, isn’t it lovely! And can you believe that it was that easy?!? When finished baking, transfer the baked brie with a spatula to a serving dish (or you could just eat it straight off of the baking sheet right there over the stove) and add your favorite fruits and/or crackers. Serve warm. Apples, grapes and pears are a great compliment.
~ Thank you Amy L – you should be a hand model! ~
Baked Brie Recipe
Baked Brie
A simple appetizer that's perfect for the holidays or any entertaining events.
Ingredients
- 1 jar apricot preserves (or favorite preserve)
- 1 can crescent roll dough
- 4-6 ounces (in weight) brie cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven according to crescent roll directions. (usually 350-375°)
On a baking sheet or baking stone, roll out the crescent dough to create one large piece, overlapping and gently crimping sections together where needed.
Spread a thin (or not so thin if you want to use more) layer of the preserves all over the dough.
Place the brie in the middle of the dough. (You don’t have to remove the casing, but if you’re like me, go for it. Or you could just remove the top of the casing.)
Carefully wrap the brie with the dough delicately crimping the edges to keep in place.
Bake in preheated oven according to crescent roll directions (about 15 minutes) or until crescent dough begins browning.
When finished baking, transfer baked brie with a spatula to a serving dish.
Serve warm with fruit and/or crackers.
Notes
Thanks to my friend Amy L. for sharing this recipe.
Pretty good recipe. Tried it last night, and the instructions were really simple to follow. However, I don’t think I’ll be using a full crescent roll can next time. Some of the bread overlapped on the Brie and didn’t fully bake in the oven. Make sure you have someone to share it with as well! Lol
Ok,so embarrassing- I have been making baked Brie for YEARS and neve once thought to use crescent rolls?! Gosh, what kind of life have I been living?!
Normally I only make this for thanksgiving, obviously there’s a weekend exception coming 🙂
I want to make this for a party with around 25 guests. How many of these would I have to make?
Probably two if you’re serving this as the only appetizer. Of course, more crackers, grapes, and fruit will help it serve more. I hope that helps!
Thanks for this recipe! I made this for a Mother’s Day brunch/bbq and it was a hit. We used quince jam and it complimented the brie very nicely.
I do this as well but add a few thin slices of ham on top of the preserves before I fold with dough. I also use Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry sheets instead of crescent rolls. The rolls with it sound delicious however!!!!
How is it with puff pastry dough? I was thinking about trying that instead of the cresent rolls.
This sounds delicious! I am going to (attempt to) take this to my craft night tomorrow. Which crackers/bread do you recommend serving it with? Also, what serving utensils, if any, would I need to bring along?
Can this be prepped ahead of time?
Yes, it can. Then kept covered and refrigerated until ready to bake.
I love you for this. Was trying to decide what to make for a 10am brunch with some girlfriends and i can’t wait to try this. It’s perfect for the to make in the morning since I have a little one running around and I didn’t want to have to wake up extra early to make a dish when I can just throw this bad boy together.
This will be fabulous for brunch. You ladies are going to have so much fun!
Delish! I had issues getting the seams to stay pinched but it worked and only a little jam oozed out. I used homemade strawberry vanilla jam and it was so good.
Oh my goodness, Barb … Strawberry Vanilla Jam sounds delicious! I’m in jam making mode and strawberry is on my list for the week. I’ll have to try adding some vanilla to it. I like to add cinnamon as well, but I bet vanilla will be even better.
Hey Amy! Sounds absolutely delicious, but here in Australia we don’t get the packed crescent roll. I assume it is frozen pastry, any ideas what we cld use instead? Puff pastry, shortcrust pastry or filo pastry are the only options here??
Many thanks, Barb
Hello Barbara! Here’s another baked brie recipe that uses phyllo that may be helpful: https://shewearsmanyhats.com/phyllo-baked-brie-figs-walnuts-recipe/
I think puff pastry works well too.
Just found you today and WOW so glad because I am hosting my husband’s office party and needed appetizers to serve. Never had brie before but it sounds amazing. Thanks foe the recipe
I’m so glad you could find something useful here. Happy hosting, Lana!
I made this last night and it was literally to die for! I just used regular strawberry jame instead of apricot preserves (because it was what I had) and it turned out so well. We had a few friends over and they were impressed!! thank you so much for sharing!! Especially with only three ingredients, I can see this being a staple appetizer in my future.
I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed it, Kara. Strawberry and brie are fabulous together!
I made this with Cherry Jam, and it was amazing! I’m going to make this again around the Christmas Season for sure! Thanks for the recipe!!
Can you use rolled out pizza dough or brioche instead of crescent rolls? And can you wrap Brie in prosciutto then in dough and how long should you bake it?
I’ve never tried that, but the prosciutto sounds like a fabulous idea, Marilyn. Let me know if you try it.