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Garlic Butter Baked Brie in a Bread Bowl Recipe

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This Garlic Butter Baked Brie in a Bread Bowl is a decadent appetizer featuring a creamy wheel of brie cheese nestled inside a hollowed-out sourdough bread loaf. Garlic-infused butter with Italian seasoning adds rich flavor to the bread and cheese, which is baked until the brie melts perfectly and the bread is toasted to crispy perfection. Perfect for entertaining, this crowd-pleasing dish combines buttery, garlicky goodness with warm, gooey cheese and crusty bread for dipping.

Ingredients

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Garlic Butter

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning

Bread Bowl and Cheese

  • 1 pound round of sourdough bread
  • 1 (8 ounce) wheel of brie cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly spray a rimmed baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray to prevent sticking during baking.
  2. Melt Butter and Mix Garlic Seasoning: In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter completely. Whisk in the minced garlic and dried Italian seasoning until combined. Set this flavorful garlic butter aside.
  3. Trim the Brie: Carefully remove most of the rind from the wheel of brie cheese, leaving a small amount intact. This helps the cheese melt smoothly while keeping some structure.
  4. Prepare the Bread Bowl: Slice about ½-inch off the top of the sourdough bread round to create a lid. Place the brie on top, and carefully cut a circle around it, slicing down into the bread.
  5. Hollow Out the Bread: Remove the inside bread from the circle to create enough space for the brie wheel to fit snugly inside the bread bowl.
  6. Score the Bread Sides: Using a serrated knife, make 1-inch deep vertical slices all around the outside of the bread down to where the hollow section begins. This facilitates buttery penetration and even crisping.
  7. Apply Garlic Butter to Bread Inside and Slices: Brush the hollowed interior of the bread and the slices between the cuts all over with the prepared garlic butter to infuse flavor.
  8. Insert the Brie and Finish with Butter: Place the trimmed brie wheel into the hollowed-out bread bowl. Brush the top of the brie as well as the outer surface of the bread bowl generously with remaining garlic butter.
  9. Prepare Bread Lid for Dipping: Slice the removed top bread piece into bite-sized chunks. Dip or brush these bread pieces with any leftover garlic butter and arrange them around the bread bowl on the baking sheet.
  10. Bake: Place the baking sheet on the center rack of the preheated oven. Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until the bread is toasted and crispy and the brie inside has melted to a gooey consistency.
  11. Serve Immediately: Remove from oven and serve right away to enjoy the warm, melty cheese and garlicky toasted bread for dipping.

Notes

  • Be careful not to remove all the rind from the brie as it helps contain the melted cheese.
  • Use a serrated knife for easier slicing of the bread without crushing it.
  • Serve immediately after baking for best texture and flavor.
  • You can add fresh herbs like rosemary or thyme to the garlic butter for extra aroma.
  • If you prefer, substitute sourdough with a sturdy round bread such as boule or country loaf.

Keywords: baked brie, garlic butter, bread bowl, appetizer, party food, sourdough bread, melted cheese

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