Easy baked brie with phyllo dough or puff pastry and apples is the most AMAZING appetizer you will ever cook or bring to a potluck. Make it sweet with fig jam with this melted savory cheese.
Ok so a friend of mine made a version of this at least five years ago and every time we think of that couple we think of this easy baked brie dish they had!! I couldn’t remember exactly how she made it but knew the general ingredients so I tinkered with them a bit and made the most amazing baked brie ever. It actually became our dinner that night as opposed to an appetizer. (affiliate links present)
Quick and Easy Baked Brie Recipe
Oh yes, seriously every time I think of this I just want to host a party. Any kind, just so I have an excuse to make it. LOL. The nice this about this baked brie recipe is you can add as many add ins as you want or just keep it simple.
You only need four ingredients which is nice and it’s ready from start to finish in about thirty minutes. This is seriously the most amazing appetizer you will ever eat!! If you love brie you’re gonna’ flip over this.
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How do I make baked brie in the oven?
You will need some filo dough to start with. I had never used it before but it’s quite easy. It’s a bit like tissue paper. You’ll find it in the freezer section with two rolls inside each box. Take one roll out and put it on the counter so it defrosts and can un roll dough easily. You are only going to use about 3 pieces to lay lengthwise and 3 pieces widthwise in your pie plate (that is what I used).
Do you take the rind off brie before baking?
I do not cut the rind off before baking. If you didn’t know, it is perfectly edible. You actually don’t notice it much after your brie is baked. If you’re eating brie unbaked and don’t enjoy it the taste of the outside, you’ll be surprised at the difference here.
If you’re throwing a party you can make a cheese theme of sorts. Serve this as the warm dish and our burrata caprese as the cool one. It is kinda’ like wrapping a present or a burrito. If you think of it like that it’s easy to wrap up. Put about 3 tbsp. of brown sugar in the middle
Ingredients
- Large slice of brie or wheel cut into triangles
- phyllo dough – in freezer section, a puff pastry
- I have yet to try this with crescent dough but others have had luck
- Butter
- Brown sugar
- Walnuts
- Diced apples
- Honey
- Parchment paper on a baking sheet
How to Make Baked Brie with Phyllo Dough and Jam
- Then put your piece of brie cheese on top of that
- Add 2 more tbsp. of brown sugar sprinkled on top.
- Melt 2 tbsp. of butter and pour that right over the top of your brie/brown sugar
- Now you’re going to wrap.
- Here is where you can add in more things.
- You can substitute the 2 tbsp. of butter inside here with 2 tbsp. of honey or fig jam instead (that is fantastic)
- add chopped walnuts, diced apples, or even cranberries too
You want to bake this easy baked brie just long enough where the cheese is melted inside and it pours out when cut and the filo dough is just barely browned, do not overcook it. Slice a baguette or serve with crackers on a board with cheese tools/servers, either way this baked brie is incredible!!! Served with some baked figs on the side is the perfect duo.
with apples
To make baked brie with apples and honey just: Dice 3/4 of a green apple (without the skin). Add it to the top of the brie with 2 tbsp. of honey. Do this instead of adding brown sugar to the top before wrapping it up. it is Amazing this way!!!
in air fryer
Home cooks of America I beg you to make this for Christmas brunch this year and get all the cheers!! Want to try air fryer baked brie next?? It is amazing. This time I used crescent rolls and it came out heavenly.
with crescent rolls
You could do this same thing with crescent dough, it is better to choose the sheets instead of rolls so there aren’t any perforations. You can push those together too but it is just easier. Just wrap and bake until the outside is browned. I would recommend slicing the wheel so there are 4 pieces so the cheese gets hot enough to ooze out.
Phyllo Wrapped Brie Bites
Instead of using the whole chunk you could make bite size finger food pieces instead. You’d just want to slice the wheel into pie piece shapes and then cut the dough into pieces large enough to wrap around each one. Lay on a baking sheet and heat for maybe 10 minutes or until the inside is melted.
If you love this easy baked brie recipe you’d also got to try our savory monkey bread that’s a great side dish to any meal, especially pasta.
As I said above, I haven’t used crescent rolls instead of phyllo dough. If you do have success please share it below. I personally like the texture of the latter for this as well as it’s lighter consistency. Looking for more easy side dishes or appetizers for your get together? We have a lot like this holiday cheese ball you can decorate for any occasion, and easy egg rolls.
Tips
Tips to making this perfectly; Make sure you preheat oven before placing it inside. Butter is essential for the top to get golden brown, I would use salted for added flavor.
- Biggest tip is to serve it warm!
- To enhance flavors you can spoon some cherry jam on top too
- Have several choices for spreading
- crackers
- sliced baguette
- pita chips
- sliced apples
You can put it on a charcuterie board with lots of other finger foods like Air Fryer Cheese Curds Breaded you will love too
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Baked Brie with Phyllo Dough
Equipment
- 1 pie pan
Ingredients
- 5 tbsp butter melted
- 1 piece brie usually comes in 1 large triangular piece size/slice
- 4 pieces filo dough
- 8 tbsp brown sugar
- Optional:
- 1/4 c walnuts chopped
- 1/4 c dried cranberries
- 1/4 c honey
- 1/2 c apples skinned and diced
Instructions
- Lay 2-3 pieces of filo dough lengthwise and then widthwise in a pie or square pan.
- Put 3 tbsp. brown sugar, slice of brie on top of that, 2 tbsp. brown sugar over that and top with 3 tbsp. melted butter. If adding apples, walnuts, and/or cranberries add these on top of brie as well.
- Wrap this up in filo dough like a burrito so all ends are closed. Put folded end underneath so it doesn’t unwrap.
- Top with 3 tbsp. brown sugar and 3 tbsp. melted butter. Put in oven at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until filo dough is slightly browned and cheese is melted. Serve