Box-Baked Brie with Garlic Butter and Thyme

Name: Box-Baked Brie with Garlic Butter and Thyme
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: French, American
Ingredients: 1 slice Baguette; 1 dash Black Pepper; 12 oz Brie Cheese; 2 tbsp Butter; 2 tsp Fresh Thyme; 2 whole Garlic; 1 dash Red Pepper Flakes

Appetizer 🧄Side Dish 🥗Snack 🍿 French 🇫🇷American Low-Carb Low-Sodium Sugar-Free Diabetic-Friendly Vegetarian 🥦Halal 🕌Kosher ✡️Comfort-Food

Box-Baked Brie with Garlic Butter and Thyme melts into a luscious, creamy pool with rich buttery notes, subtle garlic warmth, and a lift of fresh thyme. A pinch of crushed red pepper adds a gentle heat that balances the cheese’s sweetness. Serve warm with toasted baguette for an elegant starter at gatherings or an easy wine-night appetizer.

Prep5 mins
Cook15 mins
Serves10
DifficultyEasy

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2

Remove the lid from the Brie box and set it aside for serving.
3

Take the Brie out of any inner packaging and place the cheese back into the bottom half of the box.
4

Score the top rind to slightly reveal the cheese underneath.
5

Combine the butter and garlic in a small bowl and microwave until melted, about 45 seconds.
6

Season with pepper, then spoon the butter mixture over the Brie.
7

Set the Brie on a rimmed baking sheet.
8

Bake in the preheated oven until gooey and melted, 12 to 15 minutes.
9

Sprinkle with thyme and crushed red pepper.
10

Place the Brie into the top of the box for extra support for serving and move it to a serving platter.
11

Serve with toasted baguette slices.