At a glance
After your pizzas, let the oven settle to about 450°F to 550°F with the flame low or off. Score a cold wheel of brie, tuck in herbs and garlic, drizzle it with honey and bake it in a small cast iron dish near the front of the oven for 8 to 12 minutes, until wobbly. Add toasted nuts and more honey and serve it with bread.
Baked brie is one of the easiest and most crowd pleasing things you can make in a pizza oven. In about 10 minutes, a wheel of brie turns molten and gooey, with a bronzed rind and a little smoky char from the oven. Topped with honey, nuts and herbs, it is the perfect starter or a sweet finish once the pizzas are done.
Using the oven's falling heat
Full pizza heat, often over 800°F, will burst the cheese and burn the honey before the center melts. Bake the brie once you have finished cooking pizzas, with the flame turned low or off and the oven at around 450°F to 550°F. Keep the dish near the front, away from the flame, and turn it halfway. If you are new to managing your oven's heat, our Ooni 101 guide covers the basics.
Topping ideas
- Classic: honey, walnuts and thyme.
- Spicy: hot honey and chili flakes.
- Fruity: fig or smoked tomato jam and pecans.
- Savory: garlic, rosemary and a drizzle of olive oil.
Recipe
Pizza Oven Baked Brie
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Total
- 22 min
- Makes
- 4 to 6 servings as a starter
- Oven at about 450°F to 550°F (232°C to 288°C), flame low or off
- About 8 to 12 minutes
- Done when soft and wobbly in the center
Ingredients
- 1 wheel of brie, about 8 oz (225 g), cold
- 2 tbsp honey or hot honey
- 2 tbsp chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 tsp fresh thyme or rosemary leaves
- 1 small garlic clove, thinly sliced (optional)
- Flaky salt and black pepper
- Crusty bread, crackers or apple slices, to serve
Equipment
- Pizza oven
- Small cast iron skillet or oven safe dish just larger than the brie
- Pizza peel or heat resistant gloves
- Infrared thermometer (optional)
Method
- After cooking pizzas, turn the flame down or off and let the oven settle to about 450°F to 550°F (232°C to 288°C).
- Place the cold brie in the skillet. Score the top rind in a crosshatch, cutting just through the rind.
- Tuck the garlic slices and herbs into the cuts and drizzle with half the honey.
- Put the skillet near the front of the oven, away from the flame.
- Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, turning the dish halfway, until the cheese is soft and wobbly in the center.
- Scatter over the nuts for the last 2 minutes so they toast.
- Drizzle with the remaining honey, add flaky salt and pepper, and serve straight away with bread, crackers or apple slices.
Notes
- Bake the brie straight from the fridge. Cold cheese heats evenly and is less likely to burst.
- Watch the honey. It caramelizes quickly and can burn near the flame.
What to serve with baked brie
Serve it with warm crusty bread, crackers or sliced apples and pears for dipping. Our pizza oven bread rolls are ideal, and you can bake them first while the oven is at full heat.
Frequently asked questions
How long does brie take in a pizza oven?
About 8 to 12 minutes at 450°F to 550°F, until soft and wobbly in the center.
Do I remove the rind before baking?
No. The rind holds the melted cheese together. Just score the top.
Can I wrap brie in pastry in a pizza oven?
Yes, but the pastry needs a lower temperature, around 400°F, for about 20 minutes, so it browns without burning.