Description
Baked Brie in Puff Pastry with Roasted Plums and Thyme turns an ordinary appetizer into a crowd-pleasing showstopper that’ll make your guests swoon. Melty cheese wrapped in golden pastry, paired with sweet roasted plums and fragrant thyme, creates an elegant bite that feels like a warm culinary hug.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese:
- 1 wheel brie
Pastry and Wrapping:
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon milk
Roasted Plums and Seasonings:
- 3 plums
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Fresh thyme sprigs
- 1 pinch flaky sea salt
- Cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 390°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice 3 ripe plums into halves and coat them with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon honey, fresh thyme sprigs, a pinch of salt, and cracked black pepper.
- Spread the seasoned plum slices on the prepared baking sheet. Roast for 15-18 minutes until they become soft and caramelized, then set aside to cool slightly.
- Unfold your thawed puff pastry sheet onto a clean surface. Place the 200-250g wheel of brie directly in the center of the pastry.
- Top the brie with a generous spoonful of the roasted plums, reserving the remaining plums for garnishing later.
- Carefully fold the pastry edges up and over the brie, ensuring a complete and secure seal. Flip the wrapped brie so the seam side faces down on the baking sheet.
- Whisk 1 egg with 1 teaspoon milk to create an egg wash. Brush the entire pastry surface thoroughly with this mixture.
- Bake at 390°F for 20-25 minutes until the pastry turns a deep golden brown and becomes beautifully puffed.
- Remove from the oven and let the brie rest for 5-10 minutes to allow the cheese to settle and become perfectly melty.
- Slice into the center to reveal the gooey cheese, then garnish with remaining roasted plums, fresh thyme sprigs, and a final drizzle of honey or balsamic glaze.
- Serve warm and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Ensure your puff pastry is cold and firm when wrapping the brie to prevent it from becoming too soft and losing its shape.
- Select a ripe but not overripe brie for the best melting texture and creamy consistency.
- When roasting plums, watch carefully to caramelize without burning, as their natural sugars can quickly turn bitter.
- For a gluten-free version, swap puff pastry with a gluten-free alternative or serve the baked brie and roasted plums without pastry.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Pastries
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 375 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg