Food & Cooking Recipes Appetizers Easy Baked Brie With Pecans 3.1 (725) 24 Reviews This elegant and delicious party appetizer is super simple to make. By Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught millions of people through generations the joy of entertaining, cooking, gardening, collecting, crafting, and home renovating via her eponymous magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Emmy-winning television shows, and 99 books (and counting). Based in Katonah, N.Y., where she helms her 156-acre Bedford Farm, Martha is America's first self-made female billionaire. Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 20, 2023 Rate PRINT Share Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 8 If you want a super easy—but also super special–appetizer for your next dinner party, you've come to the right place. This baked Brie tastes as good as it looks and is a surefire winner for entertaining. It's much easier to make than baked Brie in pastry, taking only 10 minutes of prep time and about 45 minutes in the oven. While the baked cheese cools, pecans are toasted in the oven, then drizzled with a maple syrup sauce before topping the Brie for serving. It's an impressive start to a meal, and only you will know how simple it was to make. David Loftus 12 Fabulous French Appetizer Recipes That Bring the Bistro Home The Cheese Though we call it baked Brie, this easy appetizer can be made with either Brie or Camembert. Both are mild and nutty soft-ripened cheeses originally from France. They are at their peak when plump and soft, with a milky white rind. Ingredients 1 small wheel of Brie or Camembert (about 9 ounces) ½ cup pecan pieces 3 tablespoons light-brown sugar 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup Crackers or sliced baguette, for serving Directions Preheat oven: prep cheese: Preheat oven to 350°F. Place cheese on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake then cool cheese: Bake until softened, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a serving plate; cool about 20 minutes. For the best texture, follow the recipe and let the cheese cool before topping it with the syrup mixture. Toast pecans: While cheese cools, place nuts on a clean baking sheet; bake until toasted and fragrant, 7 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle nuts over cheese. Make sauce: In a small saucepan, combine sugar and maple syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat; simmer until foamy, 1 to 2 minutes. To serve: Drizzle warm sauce over slightly cooled cheese and nuts; serve with crackers or baguette. Other Baked Cheese Appetizer Recipes to Try: Baked Brie en Croute With Boozy Fruit Baked Camembert With Bacon, Rosemary, and Pine Nuts Easy Goat Cheese Appetizer Hot Crab-and-Oyster Dip With Swiss Cheese Hot Spinach and Cheese Dip This recipe comes from Everyday Food reader Kathy Quinn of Montclair, New Jersey. Originally appeared: Everyday Food, November 2007 Rate It PRINT Updated by Victoria Spencer Victoria Spencer Victoria Spencer is an experienced food editor, writer, and recipe developer. She manages the Martha Stewart recipe archive and is always curious about new ingredients and the best techniques. She has been working in food media for over 20 years.