Maple Bacon Brie Bread combines a sweet and savory nutty mixture with bacon jam and Brie cheese nestled together in a bread bowl and baked to perfection.
Maple Bacon Brie Bread
Bandied bacon brie bread is an appetizer fit for a holiday!
I’m happy you’re all here today to share in the deliciousness of our bacon baked brie bread bowl!
The classic baked brie is made with puff pastry dough. I changed things up a bit and actually made our Brie appetizer easier to assemble with a loaf of bread in place of the puff pastry dough.
A sweet and savory bacon jam and Brandy mixture combines with pecans, brown sugar and maple syrup for a deliciously nutty stuffing. Top two halves of a Brie cheese wheel with this deliciousness.
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The layer of delectable bacon jam adds to the combination of flavors and textures that will delight your taste buds.
Our stuffed Brie is then snuggled into a crusty bread bowl and baked into divine creaminess.
Trust me when I say that maple bacon brie will be the hit of your party!
Baked to perfection, a divine creaminess swirling with flavors fills every bite of this holiday appetizer.
Guaranteed to impress your guests this holiday season, our bacon and brie appetizer will be a mouthwatering addition to your entertaining recipe line-up! Get ready for the compliments!
Do you love the traditional flavor combination of cranberry and brie? Then you'll also love our Cranberry Brie too!
You'll want to check out the many easy appetizer recipes here at Swirls too and visit the Swirls of Flavor Amazon Storefront for GG's kitchen recommendations!
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- Be sure to use a round bread with a firm crust
- It is important to use 100% maple syrup because it has so much maple flavor
- This recipe will taste delicious when made with light brown sugar or dark brown sugar. The choice is yours!
Substitutions
- Substitute your favorite flavored jam for the bacon jam
- Substitute walnuts for the pecans
- You can use red wine in place of the Brandy
- Prefer not to use alcohol? Just substitute cranberry juice for the Brandy
How to make baked brie
Scroll down for the full recipe instructions and ingredient amounts in the recipe card below
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Using a sharp knife, cut a 6-inch circular shape in top of bread and carefully hollow out enough of the inside of the bread so cheese will fit inside.
- Trim white rind off top of cheese wheel. Cut cheese in half horizontally.
- Spread 2 Tbs. jam on the tops of each cheese half.
- In small bowl combine bacon, pecans, brown sugar, maple syrup and Bourbon. Spread bacon mixture over jam, dividing evenly between both cheese halves.
- Place bottom cheese half in bread bowl, bacon side up, and top with remaining cheese half, bacon side up.
- Wrap in aluminum foil and bake until cheese is heated through.
- Unwrap and let stand 15 minutes before serving
Brie FAQ’s
Do you take the rind off of brie before baking?
No, keep the rind on your brie because it will help the cheese to hold it’s shape
What kind of jam goes best with Brie?
Fruity jams are delicious with brie, such as:
- Apricot jam
- Fig jam
- Peach jam
- Raspberry jam
- Strawberry jam
A savory jam will work well with brie cheese too, such as:
- Bacon jam
- Hot pepper jam
- Onion jam
What do I serve with baked brie?
Fresh fruit and baked brie are a delicious combination together. Apples, grapes, figs and pears are especially good when served with baked brie.
Add your baked brie to a holiday charcuterie board!
Ingredients for baked brie bread
- round crusty bread
- Brie wheel
- bacon jam
- bacon
- pecans
- brown sugar
- 100% pure maple syrup
- Bourbon
Christmas Appetizers
These holiday appetizer recipes are sure to please!
- Oven-Baked Ravioli Bites With Balsamic Dipping Sauce is an easy recipe for a crowd-pleasing appetizer! Why deep fry in oil when you can bake in the oven and have your ravioli bites be so much healthier and even more delicious? Add a Balsamic Dipping Sauce and these ravioli bites will be the star of any party!
- Cheesy Pesto Pull-Apart Bread is an easy appetizer recipe made with just four ingredients. The perfect blend of pesto, mozzarella and sundried tomatoes fill every nook and cranny of this baked pull apart bread! A perfect appetizer recipe for the holidays!
- A Holiday Cheese Board is an impressive appetizer or even a dessert when it’s filled with assorted cheeses, ciabiatta bread, mixed olives, roasted grapes and spiced pecans. Easy to assemble, Our Holiday Cheese Board will be the center piece of your table with it’s unexpected Balsamic Roasted Grapes and Buttery Spiced Pecans!
- Sweet and sour meatballs with cranberry sauce is an easy recipe that cooks itself in your slow cooker. Store bought frozen meatballs simmer in your crockpot with just 4 more ingredients for amazingly saucy Cranberry Sweet and Sour Meatballs! A perfect appetizer for the holidays, game day get togethers and movie night too!
- Pretzel Ranch Chicken Tenders With Buffalo Ranch Dipping Sauce is an easy recipe with a crunchy pretzel coating and spicy dipping sauce making them a perfect appetizer for movie night, watching the big game or a fun dinner for kids. Chicken tenders are dipped in ranch dressing then coated in a crunchy crushed pretzel coating and baked to perfection! Serve them with a Buffalo Ranch Dipping Sauce and this baked pretzel-crusted chicken tenders recipe will be a favorite in no time!
- Onions slowly caramelize making them sweet and tender giving our Bacon & Caramelized Onion Dip a richness like no other onion dip. Add crispy bacon to create a flavor combination that is to die for! This homemade onion dip will definitely become a family favorite and the star of your party!
Easy Brie Recipes
- holiday charcuterie board
- Holiday Bruschetta With Pomegranate And Brie from Grumpy’s Honeybunch
- Baked Brie With Jam from Dizzy Busy and Hungry
Maple Bacon Brie Bread
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Ingredients
- 1 round crusty bread ,about 8-inch diameter
- 1 16 ounces Brie wheel ,6-inch diameter
- 4 Tbs. maple bacon onion jam ,divided
- 1/3 cup crumbled crispy bacon ,about 6 slices
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans ,toasted
- 2 Tbs. packed brown sugar
- 2 Tbs. 100% pure maple syrup
- 1 Tbs. Bourbon
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Using a sharp knife, cut a 6-inch circular shape in top of bread and carefully hollow out enough of the inside of the bread so cheese will fit inside.
- Trim white rind off top of cheese wheel. Cut cheese in half horizontally.
- Spread 2 Tbs. jam on tops of each cheese half.
- In small bowl combine bacon, pecans, brown sugar, maple syrup and Bourbon. Spread bacon mixture over jam, dividing evenly between both cheese halves.
- Place bottom cheese half in bread bowl, bacon side up, and top with remaining cheese half, bacon side up.
- Wrap in aluminum foil and bake 25 minutes or until cheese is heated through. Unwrap and let stand 15 minutes.
- Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- Be sure to use a bread with a firm crust
- It is important to use 100% maple syrup because it has so much maple flavor
- Our recipe will taste delicious when made with light brown sugar or dark brown sugar. The choice is yours!
- Substitute your favorite flavored jam for the bacon jam
- Substitute walnuts for the pecans
- You can use red wine in place of the Brandy
- Prefer not to use alcohol? Just substitute cranberry juice for the Brandy
This looks absolutely incredible! Can't wait to give it a try!
Thanks Tamyra! Enjoy!
Good lord! This looks mouthwatering good! What a fabulous dish for the holidays and I am definitely adding this show stopper to my party list.
Thanks Marsha!
Brie is my favorite holiday "go-to" appetizer. I can't wait to try your recipe!
I hope you enjoy it Heather!
This looks so yummy and festive, wish I could transport you to my house to make it fo me,
Wish we lived closer Shelly!