Baked Brie With Jezebel Peaches Recipe

Bake Brie With Jezebel Peaches — Photo:
Morgan Hunt Glaze; Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley

Active Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

6 to 8

Indulgent, fresh, and easy as pie, this summer version of baked Brie won rave reviews in the Southern Living Test Kitchen.

If you haven't been introduced to the wonder that is baked Brie, prepare to be amazed. 15 minutes in the oven, and you have a gorgeous plate of molten cheese guaranteed to be scooped up faster than you can bake another.

Peaches and Brie: A Summer Treat

Fruit is a wonderful complement to baked Brie. Warm, bubbling cheese needs bright tanginess that fresh fruit provides, and here, peaches play that role beautifully. The hot jalapeño pepper jelly and spicy brown mustard give the dish the kick it needs to take it to the next level, and a sprinkling of salt takes it the rest of the way.

Make this decadent baked cheese appetizer when you want a surefire hit at the summer party, and serve alongside water crackers and apple slices. Can't find Brie packed in a wooden box? Simply bake the cheese in a small pie plate or baking dish.

Ingredients for Baked Brie with Jezebel Peaches

The ingredient list is simple. You'll need Brie most importantly, but note that baked Brie doesn't require an expensive variety. Then grab some pantry staples: spicy brown mustard, salt, pepper, and a ripe peach. Add in some hot jalapeño pepper jelly, and you're on your way to an incredibly delicious and impressive appetizer.

How To Make Baked Brie With Jezebel Peaches

You won't believe how simple this dish is.

Step 1: Combine peaches and sauce: Stir to combine pepper jelly, mustard, salt and pepper. Toss in diced peaches.
Step 2: Trim the cheese: Trim the top rind off your Brie, and bake for 10 minutes.
Step 3: Top cheese: Spoon on the peach mixture, and place back in the oven for an additional five minutes until cheese is melted. Yes, it's that easy.

The History of Jezebel Sauce

If you aren't acquainted with Jezebel sauce, this sweet and spicy mixture can be used as a condiment, sauce, marinade, and more. Named after the Biblical figure Jezebel, typical ingredients include apply jelly, pineapple preserves, mustard, horseradish, salt and pepper. It hits all the right notes: sweet, spicy and tangy. In this recipe, the pepper jelly brings the heat, mustard the tang, peaches the sweetness, and salt and pepper round it all out.

baked brie with jezebel peaches — Morgan Hunt Glaze; Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley

Ingredients

1 tablespoon hot jalapeno pepper jelly
1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 large ripe peach, peeled and diced
1 Brie round (about 13.2 oz.), packed in a wooden box
Assorted crackers

Directions

Prepare oven:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Make sauce:

Stir together first four ingredients; gently stir in peaches until coated.

Morgan Hunt Glaze; Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
Prepare Brie:

Unwrap Brie; trim and discard rind from top. Return cheese to wooden box bottom, and place box on a baking sheet.

Morgan Hunt Glaze; Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
Bake Brie:

Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.

Morgan Hunt Glaze; Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley

Spoon peach mixture over Brie, mounding slightly.

Morgan Hunt Glaze; Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley

Bake five minutes or until cheese is melted. Carefully transfer box to a platter and serve immediately with crackers.

Morgan Hunt Glaze; Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have to cut the rind off Brie before baking?

The rind does not need to be removed before baking, but in this recipe, removing the rind means you can dunk crackers right through the peaches and bubbling cheese without the rind getting in the way. If you're baking the Brie without the wooden container and want to keep things contained, you can leave the rind on, and slice in to reveal the lavalike center when serving.
Can you reheat baked Brie?

After serving, refrigerate any leftover baked Brie. Reheat in the microwave or back in the oven at 300°F for 10-15 minutes until molten again.
What other fruits pair well with baked Brie?

Brie is the perfect complement to fruits of all types — particularly stone fruits. Try tossing the Jezebel sauce with cherries, apricots, nectarines, or plums with guaranteed good results.
How can I best transport baked Brie to a party?

If you'll have access to an oven on site, pack the Brie and peach mixture separately and bake as directed when you arrive. If not, bake completely, wrap in foil, and transport. Brie can be served warm, if not hot, and popped in the microwave for a few minutes to reheat if needed.