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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 delightful appetizer featuring creamy melted brie cheese nestled inside a hollowed sourdough bread bowl, infused with savory garlic butter and Italian seasoning. Perfect for entertaining, it combines warm, toasted bread bites with luscious, garlic-infused melted cheese for a crowd-pleasing starter.

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: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a rimmed baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
  2. Prepare Garlic Butter: In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter completely. Whisk in the minced garlic and dried Italian seasoning until well combined. Set aside to infuse flavors.
  3. Trim Brie Rind: Carefully trim off most of the rind from the wheel of brie using a knife, leaving a small amount if desired to help with structure.
  4. Slice Bread Top: Slice about ½-inch off the top of the sourdough bread loaf to create a lid and a hollowed space for the cheese.
  5. Create Bread Cavity: Place the wheel of brie on top of the bread loaf, then use a serrated knife to cut a circle around the brie and down into the bread.
  6. Hollow Out Bread: Remove the bread inside the circle so the brie will fit comfortably inside the bread bowl.
  7. Score Bread Slices: Using the serrated knife, cut 1-inch deep slices all around the outside of the bread loaf down to where the hollowed center stops, creating pull-apart sections.
  8. Apply Garlic Butter: Brush the hollowed inside of the bread and in between each 1-inch slice thoroughly with the prepared garlic butter mixture.
  9. Insert Brie and Butter: Place the trimmed brie wheel into the hollowed bread bowl. Brush the top of the brie and the outside of the bread bowl with remaining garlic butter.
  10. Prepare Bread Bites: Slice the removed top and hollowed bread pieces into bite-size chunks. Brush or dip these bread pieces into any leftover garlic butter and arrange them around the bread bowl on the prepared baking sheet.
  11. Bake: Bake on the middle rack of the oven for approximately 30 minutes or until the bread bowl is golden and toasted and the brie inside has melted completely.
  12. Serve: Serve immediately while the brie is warm and melty and the bread bites are toasted. Ideal for dipping and sharing.

Notes

  • Removing most of the brie rind helps the cheese melt smoother and enhances flavor infusion.
  • If you prefer stronger garlic flavor, you can add an extra clove of garlic minced.
  • Use a serrated knife to carefully hollow out the bread to avoid tearing the crust.
  • This appetizer is best served fresh from the oven for optimal melty texture.
  • You can substitute sourdough with any crusty round bread loaf such as boule or Italian bread.

Keywords: garlic butter, baked brie, bread bowl, melty cheese, appetizer, party food, sourdough, Italian seasoning

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