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Baked brie with honey in a white ceramic dish on marble

Baked Brie with Honey

A five-ingredient baked brie wheel topped with warm honey, toasted walnuts, and fresh thyme that turns molten and creamy in just 18 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: French
Calories: 230
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz brie wheel cold from the fridge
  • 3 tbsp honey warmed
  • 1/3 cup walnuts or pecans roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 tsp dried
  • 1 pinch flaky sea salt
  • sliced baguette or crackers for serving
  • sliced apples or pears for serving

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Place cold brie wheel in a small oven-safe skillet or on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  2. Score a shallow crosshatch pattern across the top rind with a sharp knife. Do not cut all the way through.
  3. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until the rind looks puffed and the cheese is visibly soft and molten when you gently press the top.
  4. Meanwhile, toast walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes until golden and fragrant.
  5. Remove brie from the oven. Drizzle honey over the top, scatter toasted walnuts and thyme leaves on, finish with flaky salt, and serve immediately with crackers and fruit.

Notes

Start with cold brie straight from the fridge so the rind holds its shape while the inside melts. Score the top rind with a shallow X to help heat penetrate. Do not overbake or the rind will burst. Serve immediately while the cheese is molten.