If you love my Auntie Bug’s Viral Almond Baked Brie, you have to try this Brown Sugar Fig Baked Brie! It’s so easy to make and done in under 20 minutes. It’s the perfect ooey, gooey, cheesy and delicious appetizer to make this fall and holiday season. I hope you love it as much as we do!
How To Make My Brown Sugar Fig Baked Brie
Here’s how I made my Brown Sugar Baked Brie! For another delicious appetizer, check out my Caramelized French Onion Dip recipe.
Ingredients – Brown Sugar Fig Baked Brie
- 1 wheel brie cheese
- 8 ounces ripe black mission figs (they should be soft to the touch), quartered
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon coarsely cracked black pepper
- 1 tablespoon saba (if you don’t have this, you can substitute it by whisking together 2 teaspoons honey and 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar!)
- Juice of 1/4 lemon
- Flaky sea salt
- Fresh thyme
Step-By-Step Recipe Method
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and bake the brie in an oven safe dish for 18 to 20 minutes.
- In a large sauté pan over medium heat, melt the butter until it just starts to foam and turns slightly golden brown.
- Carefully lay your figs cut side down in the butter. Season with a pinch of salt and cook over medium heat for 5 to 8 minutes without moving. The figs should start to soften and you should start to see some of their seeds and juices coming out.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar over the figs and stir. Using your spoon, smash the figs a little while they cook in the brown sugar and butter. Cook for another 3 minutes, then add in the black pepper and Saba. Season with a nice pinch of salt and turn off the heat. Add the honey and stir to combine.
- Once the brie is ready, cut the rind off, spoon the fig mixture overtop, and finish with a small squeeze of lemon juice (about 1 teaspoon) and some Maldon sea salt.
- Serve with crackers or a toasted baguette and enjoy!