Name: Brie with Fig Jam
Ingredients: 1 Brie wheel; 3 tbsp jam

Brie with Jam

There is something about warm brie combined with just about any kind of jam that makes my mouth water, especially fig jam. Homemade jam is wonderful and store bought is also good. This works with just about any type of jam I can possibly imagine, but fig jam is chef’s kiss on a nice wheel of brie.

I have a small Lodge Cast Iron skillet that fits a wheel of brie perfectly and keeps it nice and warm. I also have a brie baker that I received as a hostess gift that I dearly love. And if you don’t have either of those, you could just use any oven safe bowl or pan. I am not big on kitchen specific pans and gadgets, but the brie baker is very nice and makes for a great presentation.

I like to serve granny smith apple slices with this dish for dipping. Pour water in a bowl, squeezed a third of a lemon into it and throw the apple slices in to soak until the brie is ready. This will prevent the apples from browning too quickly.

Nuts…I am not a fan of nuts in cooked, savory food. I am sure that comes from my southern upbringing. Nuts belong in pies, pecans to be exact. But if you love nuts, I would imagine some walnuts or pecans on top might strike your fancy.

You can make this dish you own in so many ways, as just about anything is good on top of brie. I have topped with roasted grapes and one of my favorites is just maple syrup and a sprinkle of brown sugar. You can also dip crackers, baguette slice, and the list goes on and on.