Baked Brie with Cranberry Jam (Printable)

Warm, gooey brie topped with cranberry jam and nuts, perfect for entertaining with crackers or fruit.

# Ingredient List:

→ Cheese

01 - 1 wheel (7–8.8 oz) Brie cheese

→ Jam & Toppings

02 - 1/3 cup cranberry jam or cranberry sauce
03 - 2 tablespoons chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped (optional)
05 - 1 tablespoon honey (optional)

→ To Serve

06 - Crackers, sliced baguette, or apple slices

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F.
02 - Place the Brie wheel with rind on a parchment-lined baking sheet or in a small ovenproof dish.
03 - Spread the cranberry jam evenly over the top of the Brie.
04 - Sprinkle with chopped nuts and rosemary if using.
05 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the cheese is soft and gooey but not fully melted.
06 - Drizzle with honey if desired and serve immediately with crackers, baguette slices, or apple slices.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It looks restaurant-worthy but tastes like home—the contrast of creamy cheese against sharp cranberry jam feels elegant without being fussy.
  • Minimal ingredients mean you can pull this together from your pantry almost any time unexpected guests arrive.
  • The whole thing comes together in under thirty minutes, leaving you time to actually enjoy your company instead of being stuck in the kitchen.
02 -
  • Don't skip parchment paper—it sounds small, but it saves you from scrubbing cheese off your pan for twenty minutes afterward.
  • Cold Brie is your friend. Pull it from the fridge just before baking so it starts firm and softens evenly as the heat builds.
  • Watch your timing obsessively. The window between perfectly creamy and separated into grease is about three minutes. Set a timer and check at twelve minutes.
  • The rind matters more than you'd think—it holds everything together as the cheese softens. Don't cut it off.
03 -
  • Room temperature Brie melts too quickly and loses its shape. Cold cheese stays structured while the edges soften—that's where the magic lives.
  • The moment the cheese starts to give at the edges, it's done. Trust this feeling more than any timer. Every oven runs a bit differently.
  • Double the recipe for larger gatherings—two wheels side by side on a baking sheet looks generous and bakes in the same time.

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