Name: Baked Brie With Almonds
Yield: 4-5 Servings
Ingredients: 1 Brie wheel (8-12 oz.); ¼ cup honey; Honeycomb pieces; ¼ cup Marcona almonds; 4–5 figs, quartered; Rosemary sprigs; Crackers

Photo of a Thanksgiving spread with a turkey bowl of brussels sprouts sweet potato casserole and baked Brie with almonds...

Photo by Constance Mariena

This easy baked Brie is a great appetizer if you’re hosting a small holiday party. While it may be simple, there is some serious “wow” value during that first oozing fresh-from-the oven Brie slice. Serve with your favorite crackers for a festive holiday starter.

Recipe information

Yield
4-5 Servings

Ingredients

1 Brie wheel (8-12 oz.)

¼ cup honey

Honeycomb pieces

¼ cup Marcona almonds

4–5 figs, quartered

Rosemary sprigs

Crackers

Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Step 2
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place Brie in the center. Bake for 8–10 minutes. To check if it’s ready, gently touch the center of
the Brie; it should be very soft.
Step 3
With a spatula, carefully transfer Brie to a serving plate, drizzle with honey, and top with honeycomb pieces, Marcona almonds, figs, and rosemary sprigs. Serve with crackers.

Cookbook cover of Everyday Entertaining: 110+ Recipes for Going All Out When You're Staying In by Elizabeth Van Lierde.

Excerpted from Everyday Entertaining: 110+ Recipes for Going All Out When You're Staying In © 2020 by Elizabeth Van Lierde. Photography by Elizabeth Van Lierde, Abagail Halstead, and Constance Mariena. Reproduced by permission of Weldon Owen, an imprint of Insight Edition. Buy the full book from Weldon Owen, Bookshop, or Amazon.