Hot pepper jelly baked brie brings soft cheese, sweet and spicy red pepper jelly, and toasted pecans to the table in 20 minutes. It serves 6 to 8, making it a useful appetizer for your Christmas table when you want something warm to share with round crackers.
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What goes into hot pepper jelly baked brie
The ingredient list is short, and each topping has a clear place in the finished dish. The jelly covers the soft cheese, the chopped pecans add crunch, and the rosemary sprig finishes the top.
- 1 wheel (8 oz) brie
- 1/2 cup red pepper jelly
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- Round crackers, for serving
Notice that the pecans are already toasted in the ingredient list. Have them ready with the rosemary and crackers before the brie comes out of the oven. Once the cheese is soft, the remaining work is simply moving it to the board and adding the toppings.
Score lightly and check for softness
The crisscross cuts belong in the top rind. Keep the scoring light, following the recipe without cutting deeply through the wheel. You are preparing the surface of the brie while leaving the cheese in its wheel shape for baking and serving.
The oven time is 12 to 15 minutes at 350°F, with softness as the final check. Look for the brie to feel soft when pressed. The red jelly and pecans go on afterward, so the cheese stays visible while you check whether it is ready.
Keep the jelly warm, with some thickness
Warm the red pepper jelly in a small pan while the brie bakes. The goal is a spoonable consistency, so you can spread it over the top without having to press firmly against the softened cheese.
Follow the recipe’s tip and use the jelly warm but not hot. It should still have enough thickness to sit on the brie. Watch its consistency as you warm it, then have it ready for the moment the cheese moves to the serving board.
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Bake the brie and add the toppings
- Heat the oven to 350°F. Line a small baking sheet with parchment and place the brie on it.
- Lightly score the top rind of the brie in a crisscross pattern.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the brie feels soft when pressed.
- Meanwhile, warm the red pepper jelly in a small pan until spoonable. Keep it warm but not hot so it stays thick on the cheese.
- Move the brie to a board. Spoon the jelly over the top, scatter with the toasted chopped pecans, and finish with the fresh rosemary sprig. Serve right away with round crackers.
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Bring the board straight to the table
This recipe is meant to be served as soon as it is assembled. Put the round crackers alongside the finished brie so readers of the board can take cheese, jelly and pecans together. The contrast comes from the soft brie and the crisp crackers, with chopped nuts across the top.
Keep the finishing order in mind: jelly first, then pecans, then rosemary. Spooning the jelly over the cheese before scattering the nuts leaves the pecans visible on the surface. The rosemary is a single sprig, so the finished wheel should have that simple garnish rather than a covering of chopped herbs.
For a Christmas table, plan to finish the brie when you are ready to serve the appetizer. The recipe gives an immediate serving instruction without a storage or reheating method, so this version is written around bringing the freshly baked cheese directly to the table.
For more ideas with jelly and soft cheese, try our Christmas jam baked brie , or explore red pepper jelly and jalapeno lime pepper jelly .
Before you bake
Do I remove the rind?
No rind removal is called for. Leave the rind on and lightly score the top in a crisscross pattern before baking. That is the only preparation the recipe specifies for the brie itself.
Does the jelly bake with the cheese?
The brie bakes on its own. Warm the jelly separately while the cheese is in the oven, then spoon it over after moving the brie to a board. Add the pecans and rosemary afterward.
How spicy will it be?
The red pepper jelly supplies the heat. The recipe does not specify a heat rating, so the finished appetizer’s spiciness depends on the jelly you use. Its sweet and spicy topping is paired with the soft brie and toasted pecans.
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Hot Pepper Jelly Baked Brie
Ingredients
Instructions
Heat the oven to 350°F and line a small baking sheet with parchment.
Lightly score the top rind of the brie in a crisscross pattern.
Bake the brie 12 to 15 minutes, until it feels soft when pressed.
Meanwhile, warm the pepper jelly in a small pan until spoonable.
Move the brie to a board, spoon the jelly over, scatter the pecans and top with rosemary. Serve right away with round crackers.
Notes
Use the jelly warm but not hot, so it stays thick on top of the cheese.
Check that the brie feels soft when pressed before removing it from the oven.
Serve right away after adding the toppings.