You will want to make this easy & delicious creme brûlée brie tartine with fig jam and fresh thyme. It actually surprised me just how simple it was to put together and how delicious it was.
Sometimes simple is better, and this brie cheese with a little fig jam spread shows that just a few ingredients can combine with so much flavor in just a few minutes.
Today, my French-loving friend, Noelani of La Vie on Grand, joins me for Tartine Tuesday. Every Tuesday, I post a recipe for a tartine, and I could not be more excited about this one!
5 Ingredients
The Ingredients You’ll Need to Make this Creme Brûlée Tartine:
- Bread
- Brie cheese
- Fig jam spread
- Fresh Thyme
- Butter
- Salt & pepper
Special Equipment You May Need:
To make the creme brûlée brie, we used a kitchen torch like this one. You could just put it under the broiler if you don’t have one.
Note: The butane is sold separately.
The kitchen torch is melting and charring the brie cheese. It works quickly, and as soon as it begins to char the edges a bit, it has melted perfectly.
I usually think of using a kitchen torch for browning sugar, but they are also useful for charring cheese and vegetables.
We used the original Dalmatia fig spread jam.
I love this particular brand of fig jam. I used to buy it at my local cheese shop, but it has become widely available in recent years. I now find it in the cheese department at any major grocery store.
If I don’t like fig jam, what else can I use?
Use whatever jam you love. I happen to love figs, but I think it would be delicious with strawberry, apricot, or a mixed fruit jam.
Layer the brie, and the fig jam, then add fresh thyme, & flakey salt.
Creme Brûlée Brie Tartine
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2-3 1x
Ingredients
- 2–3 slices of sourdough bread
- 1/4 stick salted butter, softened
- 4 ounces of brie cheese
- 1/2 jar fig jam spread
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, stems removed
- Flakey sea salt
Instructions
- Spread the salted butter on each side of the bread slices and fry in a pan until toasted on both sides.
- Layer the slices of brie cheese on each slice
- Using the kitchen torch, melt and char the cheese slices
- Top with some of the fig jam and spread
- Add a little of the fresh thyme and a sprinkle of flakey sea salt on top, and serve immediately
What I love about these tartines or open-faced sandwiches is that they are so flavorful, beautiful, and oftentimes with very few ingredients. They are so versatile and can be served for a sweet and savory breakfast, lunch, or even a light summer dinner with a nice salad.
Let’s visit Noelani of La Vie On Grand!
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Wow! This sounds amazing Annie. Creme Brulee is my favorite dessert, so I will definitely give this Tartine a try!
Where’s the crème brûlée?
Not in the list of ingredients.
Applying a torch to the Brie does not magically turn a slice of cheese into a crème brûlée. It simply browns the surface of the Brie. Better to call Brie Ala Maillard. Please, practice at the very least a modicum of culinary integrity.
Scott,
You make an excellent point! Noted. Thank you for taking the time to inform me!
Best,
Annie