If you love cheesy garlic bread, garlic baked brie is the perfect appetizer for your next party. Melty brie cheese is topped with garlic butter and served with crostini or crackers.
Baked brie is an easy, cheesy appetizer to make for your next gathering or party. It's made with just a handful of simple ingredients and can be ready in less than 30 minutes.
If you love cheesy garlic bread like me, this garlic baked brie is a must try! A wheel of gooey, melty brie is topped with sauteed garlic in butter with fresh parsley. Add some crostini and crackers on the side for an easy, self-serve appetizer.
It's great any time of year, but I love serving this brie at holidays like Christmas and New Year's Eve. If you love all things baked brie, you may want to try my baked brie with apricot jam or apple butter brie bites next.
Ingredients and substitutions
- Brie - Any round wheel of brie around 8 ounces works well in this recipe. You can find brie in your local grocer's deli section.
- Garlic - I highly recommend using freshly minced garlic for this recipe. Jarred garlic often has a harsh flavor that comes across in the finished dish.
- Parsley - Fresh parsley adds a hint of peppery flavor and visual appeal to your baked brie.
- Butter - Salted or unsalted butter works in this recipe. You'll need butter to sauté your garlic and pour over the finished brie.
- Seasoning - A pinch of salt and pepper enhance the savory flavor of the brie.
Tips and tricks
Garlic browns quickly - You'll only need a minute or less to lightly brown your minced garlic. Don't walk away while it cooks - garlic can burn faster than you think.
Don't remove the rind - Leave the rind on your brie. Not only is the rind edible, but it also holds the soft, melty cheese together inside. Removing the rind can cause a huge mess when melted.
Use parchment - Parchment makes it easy to transfer your brie to a serving plate after baking. It can also help prevent a mess in the oven in case your brie breaks open while baking.
Serve immediately - Brie is best when warm and gooey, straight from the oven.
Storage
Leftover brie can be refrigerated in a sealed container for up to a week. Leftovers can be reheated in the microwave in a bowl or ramekin.
Frequently asked questions
If your cheese wheel begins to harden after serving, the entire wheel can be reheated in the microwave in 30 second increments until desired meltiness is achieved.
No, do not remove the rind from your brie. Not only is the rind edible, but it also holds the soft cheese together in the oven while it melts.
I recommend serving baked brie with crostini (small toasted bread slices) or crunchy crackers. Apple slices, pita chips, and flatbread also make great accompaniments for baked brie. You can also add baked brie to your next Christmas charcuterie board or Thanksgiving charcuterie board.
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📖 Recipe
Garlic Baked Brie
Ingredients
- 8 ounce brie cheese wheel
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- pinch salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Unwrap brie cheese and place onto prepared pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until center is melted (check with a toothpick). Transfer brie to a serving plate.
- Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, or until garlic begins to lightly brown. Remove from heat.
- Pour garlic butter over baked brie and top with salt, pepper, and fresh parsley.
- Serve immediately with crackers and/or crostini.
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Notes
- Brie rind: The rind is edible and should not be removed before or after baking.
- Reheating cheese: If your cheese wheel begins to harden after serving, entire wheel can be reheated in the microwave in 30 second increments until desired meltiness is achieved.
- Leftovers: Leftover brie can be refrigerated in a sealed container for up to a week. Leftovers can be reheated in the microwave in a bowl or ramekin.
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