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Baked Brie with Roasted Plums and Thyme

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Baked Brie with Roasted Plums and Thyme is an elegant appetizer featuring warm, melty brie wrapped in flaky pastry and topped with caramelized plums, honey, and thyme. It’s an easy yet show-stopping dish perfect for gatherings.

  • Author: Ella
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 6–8 servings
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: French
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 round of brie (approximately 250 g)
  • 1 sheet of puff pastry (or 4–5 sheets of phyllo dough)
  • 3–4 ripe plums, halved and pitted
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • Extra thyme sprigs for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (390-400°F).
  2. Place plum halves cut-side up in a baking dish. Drizzle with honey and balsamic vinegar, then sprinkle with brown sugar and thyme leaves.
  3. Roast plums for 12–15 minutes until soft and slightly caramelized. Remove and let cool slightly.
  4. Roll out puff pastry (or layer phyllo sheets with butter/oil between layers) large enough to wrap brie.
  5. Place brie in center of pastry. Spoon some roasted plums and their juices on top.
  6. Fold pastry over to enclose brie and plums. Seal edges well.
  7. Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 20–25 minutes until pastry is golden brown. Tent with foil if browning too fast.
  8. Let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with extra thyme and serve warm.

Notes

  • Swap plums with figs, peaches, or pears for seasonal variation.
  • Add toasted nuts like walnuts or pecans for texture.
  • Drizzle aged balsamic reduction before serving for extra contrast.
  • Use lighter pastry or fewer phyllo layers for a lighter version.
  • Reheat leftovers gently to maintain texture.

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