Warm, creamy baked Brie topped with spiced apple butter, crunchy toasted pecans, and fresh thyme; served with bread, fruit, and crackers.
Toast pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 5–7 minutes while Brie bakes; stir often to prevent burning. Brie continues to soften slightly after removal from oven; serve within 5 minutes for optimal creamy texture.
Thyme leaves can be stripped from stems up to 2 hours ahead and stored in an airtight container. Apple butter can be warmed gently before topping if you prefer it to meld more seamlessly into the warm cheese.
Ingredients
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Measurement units
- 8 oz Brie wheel (room temperature for even baking)
- ½ cup apple butter (store-bought or homemade)
- ¾ cup pecans
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme
- 2 tbsp honey (for drizzle)
- sea salt (to taste)
- cracked black pepper (to taste)
- 1 loaf table bread (for serving)
- 2 medium apples apple slices (for serving)
- 2 medium pears pear slices (for serving)
- 1 ½ cups grapes (for serving)
- 8 oz crackers (assorted; for serving)
Ingredients
Scale
Measurement units
- 8 oz Brie wheel (room temperature for even baking)
- ½ cup apple butter (store-bought or homemade)
- ¾ cup pecans
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme
- 2 tbsp honey (for drizzle)
- sea salt (to taste)
- cracked black pepper (to taste)
- 1 loaf table bread (for serving)
- 2 medium apples apple slices (for serving)
- 2 medium pears pear slices (for serving)
- 1 ½ cups grapes (for serving)
- 8 oz crackers (assorted; for serving)
Instructions
Preheat oven and prepare Brie
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Place the Brie wheel (8 ounce) on a baking sheet, leaving it unwrapped or removing any paper wrapper.
Equipment: baking sheet, oven
Toast the pecans
Heat a small skillet over medium heat and add pecans (¾ cup).
Toast, stirring frequently, until fragrant and lightly browned.
Transfer to a plate and set aside.
Equipment: small skillet or dry pan
Bake the Brie
Place the baking sheet with Brie in the preheated oven.
Bake until the Brie is soft and beginning to ooze at the edges, but still holding its shape.
Equipment: baking sheet, oven
Top and finish
Remove Brie from oven and immediately spread 0.5 cup apple butter over the top.
Scatter the toasted pecans over the apple butter.
Sprinkle 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves over the pecans.
Drizzle 2 tbsp honey over the top and season lightly with sea salt and cracked black pepper.
Equipment: oven
Serve
Transfer the baking sheet to a serving board or place the Brie on a platter.
Arrange sliced table bread, fresh apple slices, pear slices, grapes, and crackers around the warm Brie.
Serve immediately while the Brie is still warm and creamy.
Equipment: baking sheet
Before you cook
Cook notes
- • Toast pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 5–7 minutes while Brie bakes; stir often to prevent burning.
- • Brie continues to soften slightly after removal from oven; serve within 5 minutes for optimal creamy texture.
- • Apple butter can be warmed gently before topping if you prefer it to meld more seamlessly into the warm cheese.
- • Thyme leaves can be stripped from stems up to 2 hours ahead and stored in an airtight container.
- • For a make-ahead option, assemble the Brie (without baking) on a baking sheet up to 4 hours in advance; cover loosely and refrigerate until ready to bake.
- • Slice bread and arrange fruit and crackers on a board or platter just before serving for best presentation.
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