Baked Brie With Honey And Pomegranate

A wheel of baked brie topped with pomegranates with the front cut off and the melty cheese flowing out.

Baked Brie With Honey And Pomegranate

This baked brie with honey is a simple, elegant appetizer ready in just 30 minutes. Creamy brie, juicy pops of pomegranate, fresh thyme, and a drizzle of honey make the perfect sweet-and-savory bite.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, appetizer, holidays

Diet Low Salt

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 119kcal

Author Jessy Freimann

Equipment

Ingredients

8 ounces brie cheese in wheel form
½ cup Pomegranate seeds
1 teaspoon Fresh thyme chopped
2 Tablespoons Honey
Baguette or crackers
Olive oil (only if toasting baguette

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking pans with parchment paper or a silpat.
Place the brie on one of the pans and into the oven. Bake for 20 minutes.
(Optional step)- On another lined sheet other pan, line baguette slices up in a single layer and lightly drizzle with olive oil.
When the first 10 minutes of the cheese baking are up, place the pan of baguette slices onto the other oven rack and continue baking the brie and baguette slices for the other 10 minutes.
Remove all items from the oven.
Carefully transfer the brie to your serving plate.
Top the brie with pomegranate seeds, a sprinkle of fresh chopped thyme and a drizzle of honey, all to taste.
Serve immediately with the baguette or crackers.

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Notes

Bake the brie on parchment paper so it’s easy to transfer to your serving plate. No sticking or mess!
Use room-temperature brie for the best melt. If it’s too cold, it won’t get as creamy in the oven.
Don’t over bake it. Once the cheese feels soft to the touch, it’s ready. If it starts leaking, pull it out right away.
Add the honey right before serving so it stays glossy and soft. It'll get hard and unpleasantly sticky if you add it before baking.
I love using pomegranate in winter, but this is just as good with fresh berries or figs when they’re in season.
You’ll know it’s done when the brie feels soft to the touch and looks slightly puffed. If it starts to ooze out a little, it’s perfectly melted and ready to serve.
Try adding chopped toasted nuts like pistachios or pecans for extra crunch. They add great texture to brie baked with honey.
Ingredients to prep ahead- Slice the baguette and remove the pomegranate seeds earlier in the day. Keep covered until ready to bake.
Leftovers and storage- Store any leftover brie in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.

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