Easy Microwave Baked Brie

Close up of a small wooden cheese knife cutting into a wheel of baked brie cheese on a white plate with apricot jam and cooked, crumbled bacon on top.

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Easy microwave baked brie with apricots, thyme and bacon is a super fast way to make a delicious, impressive appetizer!

Prep Time5

Cook Time2

Total Time7

Yield: 10 -12 servings

Ingredients

1 (15 oz.) wheel of brie cheese
½ cup apricot jam
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, roughly chopped
½ cup crumbled, cooked bacon (about 5 slices)

Instructions

Use a small paring knife to remove the top rind of the brie cheese to within ½ inch of outside edges.
Spoon apricot jam into center circle of brie and sprinkle with chopped thyme.
Place on a microwave-safe serving platter and microwave for 1 ½ to 2 minutes, until brie softens.
Top with crumbled, cooked bacon and serve immediately with crackers and/or fruit.

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Notes

Size: The recipe is for a 15 oz. wheel of brie cheese to serve a crowd, but you can use a smaller one if you have fewer people. An 8 oz. wheel, which I use if we have just 4-6 people, is the same process but only needs 50-60 seconds in the microwave.

Reheat: You can pop this back in the microwave to rewarm it as the party goes on so it stays nice and melty and hot. Same with leftovers.

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