Candied Bacon Baked Brie - Appetizer Recipe by Blackberry Babe (2024)

FAQs

What fruit and brie go together? ›

Brie loves being paired with sweet fruit, particularly stone fruits like peaches, figs, apricots and plums. The sweetness and juiciness of stone fruit is a lovely combination with the Brie's creamy texture, making for an easy yet indulgent treat. If stone fruit is out of season, pair Brie with grapes and berries.

Like camembert, brie can be baked until the middle is melting and oozy, perfect for dunking in toasts or veg crudités. For a real showstopping starter, you could even bake a wheel into a loaf of bread, or use it to make an indulgent fondue.

Brie rind is edible, and it actually adds nuance and complexity of flavor. In this baked brie recipe, I do not remove the rind because I need the surface to spread my jam and to add my beautiful nuts and toppings.

Serve Brie either at room temperature or warmed (never chilled), to bring out its creamy texture.

Brie cheese is the perfect partner to jam! It pairs beautifully with jam varieties, such as: fig, apricot, blackberry, boysenberry or cherry jam.

Six top drink pairings for Brie

* A creamy, subtly oaked chardonnay - even a posh white burgundy! * A cherry or raspberry-flavoured fruit beer (Kriek or Frambozen), particularly when the brie is accompanied by fresh cherries. * Guignolet (a cherry-flavoured French aperitif) by the same logic.

The French will traditionally serve Brie with baguette or another crusty bread that won't compete with the cheese. Plain crackers are another convenient choice that won't detract from the cheese.

Remember too that brie doesn't only have to be served in a puff pastry (commonly referred to as brie en croute), you can forgo the pastry and simply bake it in the oven for 10 minutes and then dress it up with your preferred topping (jam, savory preserves, honey, fruit, nuts, sun dried tomatoes, pesto, etc.)

As mentioned, brie's mild, yet buttery and nutty flavor pairs well with so many things. Some examples are salami, prosciutto, pickles, apricots, apples, pears, dates, almonds, candied walnuts, and pecans.

Should you eat the rind on brie? ›

The mold used to make these cheeses is safe to eat. The firm, white rind forms when the mold blooms and is then patted down. This process happens over and over until the Brie is ready. Not only is the rind on Brie safe to eat but it may even keep out harmful organisms that could contaminate the cheese.

If you want to serve cheese as the French do, you should serve it to your dinner guests as an individual course before your dessert. Doing this allows the Brie to have a moment in the spotlight. However, many people also serve Brie as an appetizer with fruit, meat, and crackers.

Be careful not to overbake the brie. The cheese can go from a melty lava-like texture to hard in the middle if it's in the oven for too long.

While brie is normally served with crusty bread or crackers, it can be paired with a variety of fruits, nuts, or honey.

Here's How:

Place the Brie on a cheese stone or a cookie sheet with a slice of parchment paper. Bake the Brie for about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and place on a cheese platter. Drizzle with honey and add pieces of walnuts to the top.

Make sure to cut it into wedges, rather than slicing it as you would a block of hard cheese. You won't need to spread Brie to enjoy it — just grab it right off the cheese board. You and your guests can cut a small piece and pair it with a bite of crusty bread (especially a baguette) or some dried fruit.

Consider making long, narrow slices.

While Hook notes that you can ultimately slice the cheese however you like, he agrees that not removing the tip makes for a prettier presentation. The takeaway? If you want to be a Brie rule follower, make sure to slice the wheel in long, narrow pieces from tip to rind.