This sophisticated appetizer couldn’t be easier to make and is a crowd pleaser for any occasion.

What is Brie Cheese?

It was most likely created many centuries ago by monks.

Baked Brie

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Brie can range from very mild to rather pungant, and its rind is edible.

Crescent roll dough is a little sweeter than puff pastry.

You’ll find crescent roll dough in the refrigerated section.

Cutting the rind off the top of brie cheese.

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You’ll find puff pastry in the freezer section.

If you go with the crescent roll dough, you’ll need to press together the perforations.

It’s not something you want to bake ahead of time and reheat because the pastry will get soggy.

Puff pastry with brie set on top to make baked brie

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Can’t Get Enough Baked Brie?

Youll need about 8 or 9 ounces (253g).

Pinch the remaining perforations together so they won’t break apart as you work with the dough.

Jam on top of brie cheese set on puff pastry to make baked brie puff pastry

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Bake at 350F until browned, 35-40 minutes.

This may help the crust stay with the cheese when served.

The rind is edible so you don’t have to do this step if you don’t want to.

Wrapping brie in puff pastry to make baked brie with jam

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Place the Brie round or wedge on top of the dough.

Spread the jam on the Brie, fold dough over top, cutting off excess dough.

Drizzle maple syrup and sprinkle brown sugar on top.

Wrapping brie in puff pastry to make baked brie with jam

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Bake at 350F for 30 minutes.

The pastry should be golden brown.

Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Overhead view of a baking sheet with brie wrapped in puff pastry for a baked brie recipe

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Serve with crackers or apple slices.

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