November 30, 2021

Baked Brie with Starlino Cherries

Baked Brie with Starlino Cherries is one of our favorite December appetizers. I love this appetizer for several reasons. First of all, I like serving this dish for holiday parties. This hot melted brie is a real crowd pleaser. And, the sweet Starlino cherries are the perfect complement to the brie. Secondly, I like how quickly I can prepare this cheese and crostini. In less than a half hour, this dish goes from oven to table. And, lastly, I adore the taste of these Starlino cherries. If you’ve never tried them, they have the greatest sweet flavor. They are a truly exceptional product.

The Equipment I Used

A Pie Dish- I baked my brie in a pie dish, but you can use any oven safe baking dish.
Parchment Paper- Use this to prevent the brie from sticking to the pan.

The Ingredients Needed for Baked Brie with Starlino Cherries

Brie- Use a round brie. I used a seven ounce brie. If you use a larger brie, just increase the amount of toppings.
Orange Zest- I used a naval orange.
Cherries- I used a gifted jar of Starlino cherries. These are marasaca cherries in a sweet syrup. I baked some of the cherries on top of the brie. And, then I served the brie with more cherries.
Pecans- Use halved pecans. Check your pecans carefully to be sure no shells are mixed in.
Thyme- Fresh thyme adds so much great flavor to this appetizer.
A French bread- I use this for my crostini. My favorite baguettes are from Balthazar bakery. Honestly, I could live on this bread.

How I Made my Brie and Crostini

Frist, I added all my toppings to the brie.
Then, I toasted my bread and baked my brie. Your brie may take longer than 16 minutes. Be sure to bake your bread until it’s melted.
Finally, I served the brie with extra cherries and the crostini.

If you like brie, you need to try this decadent and delicious Baked Brie with Starlino Cherries.

Baked Brie with Starlino Cherries

Warm brie topped with pecans and Starlino marasaca cherries, and crostini.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 16

Total Time 21

Course Appetizer

Cuisine French

Servings

Calories 150 kcal

Ingredients

7 ounces round brie
1 cup Starlino marasaca cherries (reserve a half cup for serving with the brie)
¼ cup pecan halves
1 tbsp. orange zest
1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves
1 baguette, sliced in half inch pieces

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Put the brie on a parchment lined pie plate. Top with a half cup of cherries, the pecans, orange zest, thyme. Bake for 16 minutes, or until the cheese is soft and starting to melt.
While the brie is baking, lay the bread out on a sheet pan and toast for 6 minutes.
Serve the brie with additional cherries and the crostini.