Description
Wrap a wheel of melty brie and sweet fig jam in golden puff pastry to create an elegant and shareable appetizer. This baked brie with fig jam is topped with quartered figs, walnuts and herbs for a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 wheel of brie (8 oz)
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed if frozen)
- 8 tablespoons fig jam (¼ cup if you want a generous layer)
- 1 cup figs (stems removed and quartered)
- ½ cup candied walnuts (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon fresh herbs (finely chopped – thyme, Thai basil, rosemary, or your choice)
- 1 whole egg (for egg wash)
- 1 teaspoon water (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Slice off the top rind of the brie and discard.
- Open up the thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface.
- Place brie in the center with the sliced off top facing up. Spread jam evenly, keeping it mostly in the center.
- Whisk together the egg and a teaspoon of water.
- Begin folding the pastry up and over the brie, brushing each layer with egg wash. Seal edges well.
- Brush all exposed pastry surfaces with the remaining egg wash.
- Bake 20-25 minutes, until puff pastry is golden brown and puffed.
- Let brie rest for 5 minutes. Top with chopped figs, candied walnuts, and herbs.
- Serve warm with crackers, baguette slices, or apple wedges.
Notes
- Use fresh herbs for added flavor.
- Drizzle with honey for extra sweetness if desired.
- Serve immediately for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 369
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
Keywords: Baked Brie, Fig Jam, Appetizer