Maple Bacon Brie Baked Sourdough
Maple bacon brie stuffed sourdough loaf is a delicious and impressive appetizer that’s perfect for gatherings or a cozy night in. The combination of creamy brie, savory bacon, and sweet maple syrup baked inside your favorite sourdough loaf creates the most mouthwatering dish.
❤️ Why You’ll Love Maple Bacon Brie Baked Sourdough
This is one of those show stopping appetizers. I like to bring these to gatherings because it always impresses people, when really, it’s just simple ingredients presented in a special way.
🍲 Ingredients
Sourdough Loaf– This can really be made with any kind of loaf of bread, but if you make sourdough from scratch, I’ve linked my recipe here to use as a reference!
Brie cheese – 8 oz wheel of brie cheese, but keep in mind that quality matters with the flavor or meltiness of the cheese. So, make sure to get a good quality brie!
Bacon – 4 -6 pieces of cooked, crispy bacon
Maple syrup – I like to use Kirkland’s organic maple syrup but use whatever maple syrup you have on hand!
Nuts – Walnuts are optional but would definitely elevate the flavors!
👩🍳 How to Make Maple Bacon Brie Baked Sourdough
- Start with making and baking your sourdough bread. When there is 10 minutes left, remove your bread and let cool for 15 minutes.
- Cook your bacon however you like best.
- When your bread has cooled, remove your brie from the packaging and using your bread knife, cut a circle into the top of your bread that is the shape of the cheese. Remove the top of the bread and place on the side.
- With a knife, score the top of the brie in a checkered pattern and place into the open space of the bread.
- Melt maple syrup and brown sugar in a saucepan on the stove over medium low heat for 2 -3 minutes. Chop your bacon into small pieces and add to the pan. Cook everything together for another 2 minutes until all the bacon is coated, then turn off the heat. (add nuts here if you like).
- Top your brie with the maple bacon mixture, and carefully transfer your loaf to a Dutch oven. Place the lid on top to prevent the bacon from burning.
- Preheat your oven to 400 and bake for 15 – 20 minutes until the cheese is nice and melty.
- Serve warm with extra bread and crackers and enjoy!
🪄 Tips and Tricks
- You can customize this recipe with different herbs or nuts to suit your taste.
- For an extra touch, you could drizzle a little more maple syrup on top just before serving.
- Serve with some sliced apples or pears for a complementing sweet and savory flavor.
🗒 Variations
The beauty of this brie baked sourdough loaf is that it can take on so many different flavors! Especially seasonally flavors. Here’s a few that y’all love!
- Cinnamon Apple Baked Brie Sourdough – Acts Of Sourdough
- Brie Baked Sourdough – Acts Of Sourdough
- Peach Jalapeno Sourdough Brie Bake – Acts Of Sourdough
🗒 Substitutions
The biggest substitutions that you can make with this recipe is with the bread and toppings that you are using.
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Substitutes:
- Turkey Bacon for a healthier option.
- Pancetta for a similar flavor profile.
- Mushroom Bacon for a savory, smoky flavor without meat.
🗒 Best served with
- Serve with crackers, baguette slices, or apple slices for dipping when serving leftovers.
- You can also consider adding fresh toppings like herbs or additional bacon before serving for a fresh taste.
- Fall gatherings
👝 How to Store Leftovers
- Cooling: Allow the Maple Bacon Brie Bake to cool to room temperature before storing. This helps prevent condensation from forming inside the storage container.
- Container: Transfer the leftovers into an airtight container. If you don’t have one, cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
- Refrigeration: Store the bake in the refrigerator. It can last for about 3 to 5 days when properly stored.
🤔 Common Questions
If you are using a store-bought bread to do a brie stuffed loaf, place your bread on a baking sheet and bake it on the bottom rack to prevent the bacon from burning.
Maple Bacon Brie Stuffed Sourdough
Equipment
- bread knife
- Saucepan
- dutch oven Or baking sheet
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 1 loaf of sourdough bread
- 1 round brie cheese 8 oz
- 4 – 6 slices bacon
- 2 tbs maple syrup
- 1 tbs brown sugar
- ¼ cup walnuts optional
Instructions
- Start with making and baking your sourdough bread. When there is 10 minutes left, remove your bread and let cool for 15 minutes.
- Cook your bacon however you like best.
- When your bread has cooled, remove your brie from the packaging and using your bread knife, cut a circle into the top of your bread that is the shape of the cheese. Remove the top of the bread and place on the side.
- With a knife, score the top of the brie in a checkered pattern and place into the open space of the bread.
- Melt maple syrup and brown sugar in a saucepan on the stove over medium low heat for 2 -3 minutes. Chop your bacon into small pieces and add to the pan. Cook everything together for another 2 minutes until all the bacon is coated, then turn off the heat. (add nuts here if you like).
- Top your brie with the maple bacon mixture, and carefully transfer your loaf to a Dutch oven. Place the lid on top to prevent the bacon from burning.
- Preheat your oven to 400 and bake for 15 – 20 minutes until the cheese is nice and melty.
- Serve warm with extra bread and crackers and enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize this recipe with different herbs or nuts to suit your taste.
- For an extra touch, you could drizzle a little more maple syrup on top just before serving.
- Serve with some sliced apples or pears for a complementing sweet and savory flavor.
