Baked Brie with Caramelized Onions
This baked brie with caramelized onions is one of those appetizers that disappears almost immediately. It’s warm and gooey with sweet caramelized onions, crunchy pecans, lots of honey, and a little fresh thyme.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 16.9-ounce wheel brie cheese
- 4 medium yellow onions thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Splash of water as needed
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup honey or more to taste
- Fresh thyme for garnish
Instructions
- Add the olive oil and sliced onions to a pot and cook for about 40 minutes, over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until soft, golden, and caramelized.
- Around the 30-minute mark, or whenever the onions begin sticking, add a splash of water and stir to loosen any browned bits from the skillet. Continue cooking until perfectly caramelized.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a cast iron skillet with parchment paper and place the brie on top, leaving the rind intact.
- Using a sharp knife, lightly score the top of the brie lengthwise and horizontally to create a crosshatch pattern.
- Spoon most of the caramelized onions over the brie and bake uncovered for 15 minutes.
- As soon as the brie comes out of the oven, top with the chopped pecans and drizzle generously with honey. Finish with fresh thyme.
- Serve immediately while warm and gooey.
Notes
- Cook the onions slowly over medium-low heat. Don't increase the heat to speed up the process, or they may burn instead of caramelize.
- If the onions begin sticking, add a splash of water as needed.
- There's no need to remove the rind from the brie.
- Add the pecans, honey, and thyme after baking so the pecans stay crunchy.
- Serve any leftover caramelized onions alongside the brie.
- Serve with crackers, crostini, toasted baguette slices, apple slices, or pear slices.
Nutrition
Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 0.3mg