You guys. My friend made us some baked brie with sweet pepper jelly a month or so ago and I fell deeply in love. This recipe is the perfect mixture of savory and sweet. And the best part?
It is a cinch to whip up.
Plus, it only takes three ingredients.
Baked Brie Ingredients
Yes, that’s for real, you only need THREE things. Sure there are four in this pic, but it’s just showing two different kinds of jam options.
Pepper Jelly
The one on the right below is “Pepperlane Sweet Heat.” You can get it at some grocery stores and also on Amazon. That’s the one my friend used when I fell in love. But the one on the left? Trader Joes. And I have to say, it’s a pretty great option and a little cheaper.
Chopped Onion
Caramelized onions add so much savor! To caramelize you just put the chopped onions in a pan with some butter or olive oil and cook very slowly until they brown up and become so deliciously fragrant.
Brie Cheese
Brie cheese is so good! It comes wrapped up in a round container. It has a soft white outer layer that is edible, and super soft mild cheese inside. I’ve only used the “double cream” kind and it’s delicious.
How to Make Easy Baked Brie with Sweet Pepper Jelly
Ingredients
Method
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Chop onion into rings. Caramelize in a pan by adding a tablespoon or so of butter or oil. Turn heat to low and stir.
- Unwrap a wheel of brie cheese on an oven proof pan.
- Top with caramelized onions and about 1/2 of the jar of jelly. This is what the recipe calls for but I'd recommend more like 3/4 of the jar!
- Bake uncovered for 10 minutes, then cover and cook for 10-15 minutes more. If not bubbling, uncover and cook until visibly bubbling and hot.
- Serve with crackers, cheese, nuts, etc.
Notes
It is so good to scoop up with sliced apples, toasted French bread, pecans or walnuts.
if you want it to be extra – wrap it up in some puff pastry and then bake it!
Oh thanks for this idea, sounds delicious!!
I was going to suggest that too , we do similar but I wrap in it puff pastry and then I add apricot or peach jam to the caramelized onion ( after they are almost done) when they hand hearted through and hot pour over out of the oven Brie !!
The pepper jelly would be great too
Yum!