Description
A sophisticated yet simple appetizer featuring creamy brie encased in a crunchy pistachio crust, drizzled with sweet fig jam.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 wheel of brie cheese
- 1 cup pistachios, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup fig jam
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice the brie into rounds or wedges.
- Chop pistachios finely and place in a shallow dish. In another bowl, whisk together egg and milk for the wash.
- Dip each round of brie into the egg wash, allowing excess to drip off. Press each side into chopped pistachios to coat.
- Place the brie rounds on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 10-15 minutes until golden and gooey.
- Let them cool for a minute and drizzle fig jam over the top.
- Transfer to a serving platter and serve warm with crusty bread or fresh fruit.
Notes
Keep an eye on the oven and avoid skipping the egg wash for the best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: appetizer, cheese, brie, pistachio, fig jam, crowd-pleaser