Baked Brie with Maple Bacon and Onion Jam

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 20 minutes

Serves: 4

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Recipe by: The Dairy Kitchen

Make the ultimate baked brie recipe with maple bacon. Serve your baked brie recipe with onion jam for a dinner party starter idea or for the ultimate addition to an entertaining cheese platter.

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Baked Brie with Maple Bacon and Onion Jam

Ingredients:

2 rashers streaky bacon, cut into strips

1 large brown onion, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons maple syrup

¼ cup balsamic vinegar

1 sprig fresh thyme

½ teaspoon yellow mustard seeds

200-250g round brie or camembert

Method:

Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan forced)
Heat a frypan over medium-high heat and fry bacon until crispy. Add onions and fry for 5 minutes, stirring often until softened and slightly caramelized
Add maple syrup, vinegar, thyme and mustard seeds and stir until combined. Simmer for 5-10 minutes or until liquid has reduced and mixture is sticky
Place brie on a small piece of baking paper on a baking tray or on an ovenproof serving plate. Top evenly with jam. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until brie is warmed through. Remove from oven and allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving with slices of toasted bread

Tips & Hints:

While this recipe is super quick, make it even quicker by pan-frying the bacon until crispy and stirring through store bought caramelized onion jam/ relish
The trick with baking brie is to not be tempted to use a wedge of brie instead. It needs the crusty white mould exterior to hold in the melted creamy interior