Baked Brie

Description

Ingredients

• 250 - 500g / 8 - 16 oz round brie or camembert
• 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
• 1 thyme sprig (optional)

For Serving

• Crostini or other sturdy crackers
• 1 bunch purple grapes (or green, optional)

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F (all oven types).
2. Unwrap brie and place in a small, shallow ovenproof dish slightly larger than the brie (to be used for serving) OR a piece of crumbled baking / parchment paper.
3. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes (for 250g/80z), or until melted through. For 500g/1lb brie, increase to 25 minutes. To check, gently touch the centre of the brie - it should feel very soft, like it is about to collapse if you press any harder.
4. Carefully transfer to serving plate / board - it's delicate (transfer on paper if you used paper).
5. Drizzle with honey, top with sprig of thyme (if using).
6. Serve immediately with crostini on the side for scooping. Provide a knife to cut through the rind and a cheese or pate knife (or similar) to scoop cheese up onto crostini or crackers (plain or fruit/nut flavoured).