The MAX AC Channel #155: Baked Brie w/ Fig Jam

Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode of the Max AC Channel. For this month of recipes, since August continues to remain the most popular birth month, we will be doing our third round of August Appetizers, where we will be making another 4 more different types of appetizers for you to make for any statistically likely party that you will be having this month. For this first episode, we will be making some Baked Brie w/ Fig Jam.

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BAKED BRIE W/ FIG JAM (6-8 Servings)
Ingredients:
- 1 large (12-16 oz) round brie
- 1/4 cup (store-bought) fig jam
–or if you want to make it from scratch you will need–
- 1/2 cup figs (I recommend using fresh figs, but I couldn’t find any, so I’ll be using dried figs, we’ll just need to add a little more water)
- 1-2 lemon’s worth of juice and zest
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
Then for the rest of the appetizer, you will also need
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary
- 1/4 cup pecans
- 1-2 tsp honey
And while not entirely necessary, I recommend serving this with
- Some crackers and/or sliced baguette
- Some apple slices, pear slices, grapes, and/or other fruits

Instructions:1.1. First, we’ll prepare the fig jam, so if you plan on making it from scratch, dice up your figs if needed and zest and juice your lemon(s). If you are using dried figs, I recommend soaking them in water for at least 15 minutes or so, to help rehydrate them.
1.2. Then in a saucepan, add in your fig pieces along with the sugar, lemon juice and zest, and water. Bring this to a boil, making sure to stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Then, simmer this over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally and mashing the fig pieces, until the mixture thickens and turns jammy, about 30-40 minutes or so.
1.3. Then, once the jam is ready, spoon it into a mason jar, close the lid, and let it cool to room temperature before using.
2. Once your jam is ready, we’ll prepare the baked brie, so preheat your oven to 350°F and while that’s warming up, score the rind of the brie by cutting parallel and perpendicular lines through the top rind of the cheese. Just make sure to only cut into the top portion since if you cut too deeply, the brie will lose its shape and melt into a puddle. Also, mince up your rosemary and pecans at this time.
3. When your brie is ready, place it into a small cast iron skillet or oven-safe dish and then top this with some of the fig jam as well as some minced rosemary and pecans, if desired. Then, bake this for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese becomes soft and is starting to ooze out of the score marks.
4. Then, once your baked brie is ready, drizzle it with some honey, if desired, and serve this alongside your crackers and/or sliced baguette as well as your apple slices, pear slices, grapes, and/or other fruit, and with that, your Baked Brie with Fig Jam is ready to eat.