Baked Brie with Roasted Plums and Thyme
Baked Brie with Roasted Plums and Thyme is an elegant yet easy appetizer featuring creamy brie wrapped in flaky golden puff pastry, topped with sweet maple-roasted plums and aromatic thyme. Perfect for holidays, parties, or cozy nights in, this French-inspired recipe is ready in about 40 minutes and is sure to impress guests.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6–8 servings (as appetizer)
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 4 plums, cut into wedges
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 3 tablespoons real maple syrup
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme, plus extra for garnish
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 wheel brie cheese (8 oz)
- 1 rounded tablespoon fig jam or preserves
- 1 egg, beaten
- Coarse sugar, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Toss plums with butter, maple syrup, and thyme in a baking dish. Roast for 20–25 minutes, stirring halfway, until tender and caramelized.
- Place puff pastry on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Set brie in the center and trim a little rind from the top. Spread fig jam over cheese.
- Fold pastry over brie, sealing completely. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and puffed.
- Spoon roasted plums and syrup over baked brie, garnish with thyme, and serve warm with crackers, bread, or veggies.
Notes
- Swap plums for pears, figs, or apples.
- Try rosemary or sage instead of thyme.
- Substitute camembert or goat cheese for brie.
- Skip the pastry and bake brie in a dish for a simpler version.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven to re-crisp the pastry.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (about 1/8 of brie wheel with pastry and plums)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
