This addictive salted caramel baked brie is the perfect combination of sweet, salty and rich. If you’re looking for a christmas appetizer that can also be a holiday dessert, this is the recipe to make.
Baked cheese always looks impressive even if it’s actually quite simple to make and this Salted Caramel Baked Brie is no exception. It’s the perfect dish to serve at dinner parties or other special occasions, and you can top it with just about anything you like.
How Do You Know When Baked Brie is Done?
You’ll know the brie is done baking when it’s soft and slightly melted. You don’t want it completely liquid like a cheese sauce, but it should be spreadable or easily scooped up with a firm cracker.
The best part about this recipe is there’s no right and wrong to it really. If you prefer a firmer texture, just take it out of the oven a little sooner.
If you prefer your baked brie extremely soft and oozing, leave it in the oven a minute longer. The possibilities are endless!
Salted Caramel Baked Brie
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz wheel of brie cheese
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tbsp butter
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
For serving:
- sliced apple
- crackers
- sliced baguette
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Place the brie on a “foil basket”.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes.
- Meanwhile make the caramel.
- Add the sugar to a medium saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until it turns into an amber-colored liquid.
- Stir in the butter.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Slowly add the heavy cream.
- Boil for 1 minute.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the pecan and salt.
- Remove the brie from the oven.
- Carefully transfer the brie to a serving plate/board.
- Pour over with caramel sauce and serve with apple slices, crackers and baguette.
