Looking for an easy way to impress your guests? Maybe you want to indulge in a luxuriously delicious treat for no specific occasion? This will quickly become your go-to sweet cheese platter as it combines the warm, gooey brie with a wide array of sweet and savory compliments – best part? You’ll be surprised at how fast it is put together, too!

Hint: This recipe would be perfect for a New Years Eve Charcuterie Board!

Here’s what to expect: With every bite you take, you experience flavors and textures that tantalize your taste buds – that silky, rich prosciutto melting in a sweet and slightly salty profile with the Brie in your mouth. A buttery, cracker-like vessel for the creamy baked Brie provides a crunch between the rich flavors – sweet bursts of grapes, fights, chocolate, or fruity jam are just waiting to enhance the dish.

How to Create a Baked Brie Charcuterie Board

Here’s what ingredients you need for the baked brie:

1 large wheel of classic french Brie cheese
2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
Optional toppings: chopped nuts (like pecans or walnuts), dried cranberries, a sprinkle of cinnamon or fresh thyme

Cheese Platter Ingredients:

Variety of cheeses like Camembert, Blueberry vanilla goat cheese, Gouda, Truffle moliterno cheese, artisanal cheese, or a mild blue cheese (any of your favorite cheeses!)
Assorted fresh fruits and dried fruit like grapes, sliced pears, smashed blackberry, and berries
Fresh fruit or dried fruits such as figs & orange, grapes, cherries, apricots, and dates
Sweet spreads like fig jam, raspberry preserves, strawberry jam, or apple butter
Meat and cold cuts like prosciutto, Salamai, Soppressata, smoked turkey or chicken, smoked salmon
Nuts like almonds, candied walnuts, or spiced pecans
Variety of crackers and slices of artisanal bread
Dark chocolate pieces or truffles
Pickles

Tip: For a large gathering you will likely have to adjust the amount of ingredients you will use – a great way to think about it is how many crackers you have that could be fully spreaded with everything else.

How to Make a Baked Brie Recipe for Charcuterie

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

Step 2: Take your brie wheel and place it on a sheet pan lined with a parchment paper – scoring the top lightly in a criss-cross pattern to make serving easier before continuing.

Step 3: Drizzle some honey or maple syrup over your brie and sprinkle with your choice of chopped nuts, dried cranberries, cinnamon, and thyme over it – this will give it a nice touch and add a twist.

Step 4: Bake your sweet brie for about 10-15 minutes – by the time it’s done it should be lightly soft and gooey, just be careful not to overbake it so it won’t become runny.

Step 5: Once it’s baked, transfer it carefully to the center of a large wooden board or platter – then arrange the other cheeses (if desired) around it.

Step 6: Now add the fresh and dried fruits around the board, as well as some small bowls with nut clusters – fill some of the spaces with sweet crackers, bread slices, cold cuts like prosciutto or salami, as well as some smaller bowls or jars of sweet spreads like fig ham or apple butter.

Step 7: Scatter dark chocolate pisces of truffles for a more luxurious finish – with this, also garnish with a few sprigs of fresh herbs to give it a hint of freshness.

Expert Tips

Add some cheese knives and small spread knives for the james and bries to make it easier to add to your plate – to get the best taste, only use the highest quality cheeses.
To get the best experience out of this, add the brie last, so it’s still warm when you bite into it.
To add a twist to the warm sweet brie, add some sea salt on top of it (just a pinch!) – it will give you this delicious sweet and salty mix.
As an alternative to the baked version, consider making fried brie by taking a pan and frying it on low-heat.

What To Serve With a Charcuterie

To get the most out of your charcuterie board make sure to balance the rich flavors of meats and cheeses with a variety of other delicious foods that will add to one another.

Salads

A fresh green salad with a light vinaigrette can offer a refreshing contrast to the richness and heaviness of the charcuterie – it can literally be as simple as a caprese salad with tomato, basil, and mozzarella!

Small Bites

Want something else on the side? Consider adding stuffed mushrooms, mini quiches, bruschetta, or crostini.

Main Courses

If the charcuterie isn’t the only thing you’re serving and you want to create a course meal, here are some meal options that will complement it:

Pasta dishes like spaghetti carbonara or pasta with light lemon-garlic sauce
Grilled or roasted vegetables
Spaghetti squash with meat sauce

Desserts

While brie is sweet on its own, there are also some options for desserts:

Poached pears or baked apples – great additions to the baked cheese
Fruit tarts, sorbets, or a cheese platter with honey and nuts

Drinks

Red wine – Pinot Noir or Merlot
White wine – Sauvignon blanc, Chardonnay
Sparkling water with citrus
Iced tea
Soda

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Got questions? We’ve got the answers! If you have more questions, comment below and we’ll get them answered!

What is a Charcuterie Board?

A charcuterie board is a platter or board that’s typically filled with a variety of cured meats or cold cuts, cheeses, crackers or bread, and various additions like fruits, nuts, and spreads. It’s usually made for parties and gatherings, though you can make one for yourself – self-care!

What are the Best Crackers for a Charcuterie Board?

To pick the best crackers for a charcuterie board, you want to compare it with everything to ensure the flavors of the meats and cheeses complement one another with the crackers rather than overpowering each other – popular choices are usually water crackers, artisanal bread slices, flavored crackers with rosemary or sea salt.

How to Arrange a Charcuterie Board?

To make things easier on yourself, place larger items like the cheese wedges and bowls of spreads first, then add the meats by either placing them on top of one another or rolling them next to each other. Lastly, fill any gaps you see with crackers, fruits, and nuts – if you want to add that aesthetic touch, arrange it all based on color contrast or easy access.

Can You Make a Vegan or Vegetarian Charcuterie Board?

Absolutely! To make a vegetarian charcuterie or a vegan one, replace cheese and meat with hummus, tapenade, nuts, fruits, and artisanal breads or crackers – it’ll be just as delish!

How to Keep a Charcuterie Board Fresh?

To keep your charcuterie platter fresh for an extended period of time, cover it with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate it – when you’re ready to serve it, allow the board to come to room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving and enjoying.