The holidays are stressful enough, so your menu shouldn’t be. This time of year, I’m all about quick, easy, and tasty (and great for a crowd). This simple appetizer hits all of those marks (and it gets bonus points for being reaaaally tasty). This Baked Brie with Apricot and Pistachios takes 4 ingredients, minimal prep/cook time, and it’s always a hit. It’s creamy, salty, sweet, has great texture, and can be served with whatever you like (bread, chips, veggies, etc). It’s an easy, versatile app that’s sure to be one less headache this holiday season.
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Making Baked Brie with Apricot and Pistachios
This recipe just takes 4 ingredients + whatever you want to dip in it. I make mine in a mini cast iron skillet which is great because you can cook and serve in it. You can use any oven safe baking dish! To make this, you’ll need:
- A small wheel of brie cheese (8 oz)
- Apricot jam (you can use any jam you like, but I love the way apricot compliments the other flavors in this)
- Pistachios, shelled (again – any nuts work – walnuts or pecans would be great here too)
- Fresh chopped rosemary and/or thyme – gives a great savory, herby element to finish!
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You’ll preheat your oven to 350, score the top of your cheese (as above), and bake for 15-20 minutes, until the cheese is soft and melted. In a small bowl, mix your herbs, jam, and pistachios. Top the cheese while its still warm, and pop back in the oven for 2-3 minutes to warm the jam through and get everything nice and melty. Serve warm with your favorite dipping things! I used Bagel Chips which held up great and allowed for maximum cheese scooping. You can also use fruits/veggies, cut baguette, chips, etc. Enjoy!
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Baked Brie with Apricot and Pistachio
Equipment
- Oven
- Oven safe bakeware
Ingredients
- 8 oz Brie cheese
- 1/4 cup apricot jam or any jam you like
- 3 tbsp pistachios shelled
- 1/2 tsp rosemary or thyme, fresh, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Remove cheese from all wrapping and place in oven safe bakeware or mini cast iron skillet. Score the top of the Brie with a knife. Bake for 15-20 minutes until melted and soft.
- In small bowl, combine jam, pistachios, and chopped herbs. Remove brie, cover in jam mixture, and put back in the oven for 2-3 minutes, to heat everything through. Serve warm with your choice of sides!