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There’s something so irresistible about baked brie with preserves, an easy appetizer with warm, gooey cheese wrapped in flaky puff pastry, topped with cranberry sauce, and served with crisp crackers or sliced baguette. It’s elegant enough for the holidays but simple enough for a cozy weeknight gathering—and everyone always dips in for seconds!
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Why you’ll love this baked brie appetizer recipe!
If you’ve had my cranberry brie bites before, this baked brie recipe is kind of like the super-sized version of those.
Baked brie, or brie en croute if you want to get fancy about it, is a wheel of brie that has been wrapped with pastry dough and baked in the oven. It’s an impressive and delicious appetizer that can be served with other party snacks and charcuterie board favorites like crackers, meats, fruits, and vegetables.
- Unbelievably delicious: Baking brie helps to bring out its unique flavors, and the texture is out-of-this-world—incredibly creamy, cheesy, and melty, with that irresistibly crispy puff pastry exterior.
- Impresses with minimal effort: Just wrap, bake, and serve. It really couldn’t be any easier! It’s great for prepping in advance too.
- Great for special occasions: Baked brie is a holiday favorite, but it’s perfect for any cocktail party, dinner get-together, family celebration, brunch with friends, or whip it up for a romantic date night dinner!
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Ingredients For Baked Brie With Puff Pastry
See recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
- Puff pastry – Pepperidge Farm is easiest to find; it’s in the frozen section of the grocery store, but any pre-made puff pastry will work.
- Wheel of brie – Use an 8- to 14-ounce wheel. A cold wheel (straight from the fridge) helps control melting.
- Cranberry sauce – Store-bought or Homemade Cranberry Sauce. Cranberries and cheese pair well together, as this Cranberry Jalapeño Dip attests!
- Egg – For a golden, shiny crust.
- Sliced baguette or crackers – Use these for serving.
Variations
- Use other jams or preserves such as apricot, fig, peach, or raspberry. My Crockpot Strawberry Raspberry Jam is delicious here, too!
- Try mango chutney for an east-meets-west mashup.
- Add a sprinkle of fresh herbs like rosemary or thyme over the cheese before wrapping it in pastry.
- Drizzle honey over the brie either before or after baking for a sweet and salty flavor combination.
- Add some crunch with pecans, walnuts, or pistachios.
How to Make Baked Brie
- Prepare: Preheat the oven to 400ºF, and line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Place the sheet of puff pastry on a floured work surface. Use a knife or pizza cutter to trim the pastry into a square roughly twice the size of your wheel of brie. Set the brie in the center of the puff pastry.
- Assemble: Cover the top of the cheese with the cranberry sauce.
- Bundle it up: Wrap the pastry around the cheese, pressing the corners together tightly at the top to create a seal.
- Brush with egg wash: Carefully transfer the wrapped brie to the prepared sheet pan. Use a pastry brush to apply the egg wash to the puff pastry, then place the sheet pan in the oven, and bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown. Cool for 8 to 10 minutes before serving.
Serving Suggestions
Baked brie pairs nicely with:
- Baguette slices, French bread, or sourdough
- Crackers, pretzels, and breadsticks
- Nuts like pecans, walnuts, and pistachios
- Meats such as salami or prosciutto
- Vegetables like mini sweet peppers or celery
- Fruits like apple slices, grapes, and dried apricots
You can also make baked brie the centerpiece of a cheese board!
How to Store Leftover Cranberry Baked Brie
- Make-ahead: Assemble the brie, then refrigerate for up to a few hours before baking.
- Leftovers: Store any baked brie tightly wrapped or in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Reheating: Preheat oven to 350°F, place brie on baking sheet, and reheat for 8–10 minutes, or until warmed through and the pastry is re-crisped.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, you do not need to take the rind off of brie before baking. The rind is edible and will get crispy when baked!
No, baked brie will not stay melted. It will still be slightly softened as it slowly cools, which is great if you want to serve it as a dip with breadsticks, crackers, or crostini.
Baked brie is done when the pastry is golden brown and lightly crisp. By the time the exterior is done baking, the inside will be melted too.
Yes, it is possible to overcook brie. If it’s in the oven too long, it will start to harden again, resulting in a tough, rubbery wheel of cheese.
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Baked Brie With Preserves
Equipment
- Pizza Cutter or Knife
- Parchment paper
- Baking sheet tray
- Pastry brush
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed but still cold
- 1 wheel of brie 8 to 14 ounces
- ¼ to ½ cup cranberry sauce or other jam/preserve of your choosing
- 1 egg
To serve
- Sliced baguette or crackers
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F.
- Lay out the sheet of puff pastry onto a floured countertop or large cutting board. Using a knife or pizza cutter, trim the pastry into a square roughly twice the size of your wheel of brie. Place the brie on the center, then cover the top of the cheese with the cranberry sauce. Depending on the size of your wheel, you may not use the full ½ cup.1 sheet puff pastry, 1 wheel of brie, ¼ to ½ cup cranberry sauce
- Wrap the pastry around the sides of the cheese, pressing the corners together at the top to seal completely. Move to a parchment lined sheet pan.
- With a fork, mix together an egg wash with the egg and a small splash of water. Using a pastry brush, coat the outside with a thin layer, making sure to get into the corners.1 egg
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until the dough is cooked through and it has a golden brown color. Let cool for 8 to 10 minutes before serving with sliced baguette or crackers.Sliced baguette or crackers
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Notes
- Prevent leaks: Chill the brie and pastry slightly before wrapping to minimize oozing.
- Crispier crust: Brush extra egg wash or use light butter on pastry for more color and flake.
- Avoid overcooking: When pastry is golden, it’s likely done; over-baking makes the brie rubbery.
- Transporting: If bringing to a party, wrap and bake on parchment; use the parchment to move it to a serving board.
So warm, flaky, and irresistible 🤍 Perfect party bite!
Warm, flaky, and ready in minutes — yes please!
Brie and puff pastry? You can’t go wrong with that combo!
Can’t wait to make this again this weekend—it’s that good!
I shared this with my neighbor and she already asked for the recipe!