The MAX AC Channel #155: Baked Brie w/ Fig Jam

fig jam

🥗Healthier: fruit preserves

💰Cheaper: honey

Fruit preserves provide similar sweetness with less cost.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: crescent roll dough

Crescent roll dough is more affordable and easier to find.

Prepare the fig jam by dicing figs if using fresh, or soaking dried figs in water for at least 15 minutes.

In a saucepan, add the figs, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and water.

Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved.

Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally and mashing the figs until the mixture thickens and turns jammy, about 30 to 40 minutes.

Once the jam is ready, spoon it into a mason jar, close the lid, and let it cool to room temperature.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Score the rind of the brie by cutting parallel and perpendicular lines through the top rind, being careful not to cut too deeply.

Mince the rosemary and pecans.

Place the brie into a small cast iron skillet or oven-safe dish.

Top the brie with some of the fig jam, minced rosemary, and pecans if desired.

Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the cheese becomes soft and starts to ooze out of the score marks.

Drizzle the baked brie with honey if desired and serve alongside crackers, sliced baguette, apple slices, pear slices, grapes, and other fruit.

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