When Mama was a working mother (back when most mothers didn’t work), she made these for decades. These are delicious, moist, and simple to make. Additionally, they are a lifesaver for busy cooks since they can be made in a large quantity that is stored in the refrigerator and cooked only a few at a time. For their own hot and filling meal, my kids can scoop one or two into a tin and bake it in the morning. They can be made in advance and baked immediately before serving, making them a beautiful complement to a brunch.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 45 mins |
| Total Time: | 1 hr |
| Servings: | 8 |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 head garlic
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 1 Granny Smith apple – peeled, cored and sliced
- 1 (8 ounce) wedge Brie cheese
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Place garlic on a baking sheet, and drizzle with olive oil. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, or until soft. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, melt 1/4 cup butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and apple in butter until tender and browned. Set aside.
- Arrange brie on top of thawed puff pastry. Top the cheese with the apple and onion mixture. Fold puff pastry over the cheese, and pinch closed. Brush with melted butter.
- Bake about 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm. Garnish with whole cloves of roasted garlic.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 348 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 20 g |
| Cholesterol | 47 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 9 g |
| Saturated Fat | 12 g |
| Sodium | 307 mg |
| Sugars | 3 g |
| Fat | 27 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Brie is just delicious. It should be a main course!
Es war unglaublich lecker!!!
First time having brie and it was amazing! I made just as written. So good. I was worried it might be sweet with the apple, but it was really savory. I don’t think the garlic was needed as it had such a strong flavor without. The only change I would make is less butter. It was a bit too greasy for me. I’d cut the butter in half.
A big hit at our New year’s eve party! Will definitely make this again
I made this recently and it was delicious. I didn’t have a granny Smith so I used a Fuji instead I also used a Pillsbury pie dough. Using the pie dough required a little longer cook time. I admit that this needs a little something salty so next time I may add bacon.
Easy to make and a big hit at the party I brought it to!
We made this as part of our presentation to the superior court judges of our county at their annual social. It was a huge hit.
I cut the cheese wheel in half and put the mixture in the middle before wrapping it up. I added a little brown sugar in the onion mixture and used granny smith apples. I used an egg wash on the outside and inside to hold it together instead of butter. Took a little longer than 20 minutes to be melty enough.
Fantastic! Made for a party and it was devoured. I used a full wheel of Brie and skipped the puffed pastry. I also omitted the roasted garlic. The carmelized onions and apples are amazing. I served with praline pecans and fig spread.
I did this recipe. I didn’t have enough garlic so I added my garlic to my caramelized Onion/Apple. What a success. When I got it out of the oven, I noticed the cheese wasn’t completely melted. Well that was even better! Easier to slice, easier to eat. My friends were very pleased by it. I recommend this recipe!
So delicious! Brie is expensive so I can’t make this often, but it is a great recipe.
I made this as an appetizer for a party we attended. It was a huge hit & I will be making it again for a dinner party next week.I used a Mandolin with medium blade to slice both my onion and apple. Caramelizing the combo seemed to take longer than I anticipated but once they did begin to brown it caramelized quickly. In addition to the garnish of roasted garlic cloves I also added, based upon another review, pralined pecans. Served with sliced French baguette. This recipe is a definite keeper!
I make this without the puff pastry (put brie in a baking dish and top with the onion/apple mixture) and it goes over very well! I also chop the onions and apples which make it easier to serve and eat. I add just a tablespoon or two of brown sugar to the mixture as well which is a nice addition.
Taste great and quick and easy. I wrapped the cheese with smoked turkey meat and used gala apples. I will defiantly make this over and over. I might reserve some butter to put on the top after it browns next time.
I made this tonight, AMAZING! The apples with the onion are a great contrast to the cheese. The roasted garlic really isn’t necessary as the onion adds more than enough flavor.
Wow! It was a huge hit! I cut into it so no one would have to be the first to cut it, and it was gone in a flash! I used Pillsbury crescent rolls (now they have solid sheets, so you don’t have to shmoosh the triangles together), and used egg white to glue the top and bottom together.
Yum!! That’s all that needs to be said. Made exactly as written.
This is super easy and delicious. I trimmed off the rind for personal preference. My husband even liked it and he’s not all that fond of Brie.
So easy to make and sooooo yummy!
The onion-apple combo was not my favorite although I thought it would be great (I love onions). Still a good recipe though.
This was OUTSTANDING!! Made for NYE and it was a big hit! Omitted the apples (had none!) and had to use crescent roll dough. But I did cut the brie round in half horizontally and placed the onions and garlic on half, then topped with the other half. Wrapped tightly with the dough and baked for 20 mins. Perfect!! A great appy with crackers! Would have loved to have served it with jalapeno jelly, but didn’t have that either! Thanks for a great post!