Description
Looking for an easy appetizer that feels fancy without the fuss? This Warm Baked Brie Topped with Figs and Pecans is your answer. It’s a crowd-pleasing, quick appetizer made with creamy brie, sweet figs, toasted pecans, and a generous drizzle of honey. Whether you’re after easy dinner ideas, holiday food ideas, or a quick dish for wine night, this recipe checks all the boxes. It’s one of those easy recipes that looks stunning, tastes indulgent, and fits right into your best breakfast ideas, healthy snacks, or dinner party appetizers.
Ingredients
1 wheel Brie cheese (8 oz to 16 oz)
4 to 5 fresh figs, sliced
0.25 cup pecans, chopped or halved
2 to 3 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1 tablespoon fig jam or preserves (optional)
1 pinch flaky sea salt
Toasted baguette slices or crackers, for serving
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Place brie on a parchment-lined baking sheet or in an oven-safe dish.
3. (Optional) Score the top of the brie in a crisscross pattern.
4. Toast pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3–4 minutes.
5. Spread fig jam over the top of the brie, if using.
6. Arrange fig slices over the surface, then top with toasted pecans, rosemary, and thyme.
7. Bake for 12–15 minutes, until soft and gooey but not melted through.
8. Remove from oven and drizzle generously with honey.
9. Sprinkle with a pinch of flaky sea salt.
10. Garnish with extra herbs or fig slices and serve immediately with toasted bread or crackers.
Notes
Chill the brie before scoring for cleaner cuts and a more polished look.
Always drizzle honey after baking to avoid burning or bitterness.
This dish is best served immediately while warm and melty.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: French-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of an 8 oz wheel
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 230
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 11
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 35
Keywords: baked brie, appetizer, figs and pecans, easy dinner ideas, holiday recipes