Maple Baked Brie with Cranberry Jam

This Maple Baked Brie is one of the easiest appetizers to prepare. Double cream brie is topped with pure maple syrup and baked, getting all soft and creamy before being topped with a homemade cranberry orange jam, toasted walnuts and rosemary. Serve with crackers, crostini or apple wedges.

Course Appetizers & Snacks

Cuisine American

Keyword Brie cheese, Christmas recipe, holiday recipe, vegetarian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 12

Total Time 17

Servings servings

Calories 208

Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

FOR THE JAM:

6 ounces cranberries
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary

FOR THE BRIE:

8 ounces double or triple cream brie
2 tablespoons maple syrup

FOR SERVING:

1/2 cup walnuts or pecans
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
flaky sea salt
toasted bread or crackers

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350℉ (or 180℃).

MAKE THE JAM:

Sort through the fresh cranberries, discarding any mushy or blemished ones. Then give them a good rinse.
In a 2-quart saucepan, add the cranberries, brown sugar, orange juice, orange zest and rosemary. Stirring often, simmer over medium to medium-low heat for 12 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly.

MAKE THE BRIE:

Meanwhile, place the brie onto a small square piece of parchment paper and set it on a rimmed baking sheet. Using a paring knife score the top roughly 1/8 of an inch down into a crisscross pattern.
Drizzle with maple syrup and then bake on the middle rack of your preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
Add the walnuts (or pecans) in a dry skillet. Heat over medium to medium-low until fragrant. Remove, let cool slightly and then chop.

SERVE:

Remove using the parchment to lift and place onto a serving board or platter. Top with some of the cranberry jam, toasted nuts, a sprinkle of rosemary and flaky salt.
Add the remaining jam and walnuts to two small bowls and place next to the brie for those who either want just the jam or to add extra jam and walnuts to their cracker.

Notes

The nutritional value is for the brie and does not include the crackers, bread or apple wedges when serving.

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on SimplyScratch.com should only be used as a general guideline.

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