Description
Garlic Butter Baked Brie in a Bread Bowl is a warm, gooey appetizer perfect for entertaining. Fresh sourdough bread is hollowed out to create a bowl that holds a wheel of creamy brie cheese, infused with a garlic butter mixture and baked until melted. Served with toasted bread cubes for dipping, this recipe offers rich, savory flavors enhanced by fresh herbs and an optional drizzle of honey.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread Bowl
- 1 round sourdough bread loaf (about 8 inches wide)
Cheese & Toppings
- 1 (8 ounce) wheel brie cheese
- 1 tablespoon honey (optional)
Garlic Butter Mixture
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Toasted Bread Cubes
- Cut-out sourdough bread cubes from hollowing the loaf
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the bread bowl and brie.
- Prepare Bread Bowl: Slice the top off the sourdough loaf and carefully hollow out the center, leaving about a 1-inch thick shell to form a sturdy bowl. Set aside the removed bread for toasting.
- Insert Brie: Place the entire brie wheel inside the hollowed-out bread bowl, ensuring it fits snugly.
- Make Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, thyme leaves, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to blend the flavors.
- Apply Garlic Butter: Brush the inside edges of the bread bowl and the top surface of the brie generously with the garlic butter mixture to infuse flavor during baking.
- Prepare Bread Cubes: Toss the reserved bread cubes with olive oil to lightly coat, then arrange them around the bread bowl on a baking sheet for toasting.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the brie is melted and gooey and the bread cubes are toasted and golden.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from the oven and, if desired, drizzle honey over the melted brie for a touch of sweetness. Serve immediately, using the toasted bread cubes to dip into the warm, flavorful cheese.
Notes
- Score the top rind of the brie in a crisscross pattern to help the garlic butter seep deeper into the cheese.
- For added heat, sprinkle crushed red pepper flakes on top before baking.
- Leftovers can be wrapped tightly and reheated in the oven until warm and melty.
