Simple Five Ingredient Brie and Crispy Prosciutto Appetizer
I’m joining my friends Cindy and Mary Ann this week for simple holiday ideas! This simple brie and prosciutto appetizer recipe requires just five ingredients, takes little time to prepare, and doesn’t create a mess. It also delivers big on flavor. Whether you’re hosting a few friends or need a quick addition to your charcuterie board, this appetizer is always a hit.
I love the perfect combination of savory, salty prosciutto, melty brie, and the sweetness of fig jam. Add a pastry shell and sprinkle a little fresh thyme on top, and you have the perfect appetizer without spending the entire day in the kitchen. The taste and flavor will amaze you.
The equipment you’ll need
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Sharp knife
Five simple ingredients
I bought everything I needed for this recipe at my local Shoprite store.
- Creamy brie cheese (I like to use triple cream brie cheese)
- Prosciutto
- Fresh thyme
- Fig preserves (Or really any sweet or savory jam that you like. I like the Dalmatia brand of preserves and have used both fig spread and super berry spread. You could even use cranberry sauce.)
- Phyllo puff pastry shells
Instructions for making brie and prosciutto appetizers
- Freeze the brie cheese for about 15 minutes. This will make it easier to cut into small cubes.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make small mounds with a slice of prosciutto and bake for about 10 minutes or until you have crispy prosciutto. Then remove it from the oven, let it cool, and chop it into small pieces. Transfer to a bowl and mix in the fresh thyme.
- Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees and cut the frozen brie into small cubes.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the phyllo shells in rows.
- Place approximately 1 teaspoon of fig jam in the bottom of each pastry shell, top that with a brie cheese cube, and bake in the oven for about 5 minutes or until the cheese melts.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle the crispy prosciutto and thyme mixture on top and you’re ready to serve!
Simple Five Ingredient Brie and Crispy Prosciutto Appetizer
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- Creamy brie cheese cut into small cubes (I like to use triple cream brie cheese)
- 1 package of prosciutto
- A few sprigs of fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon of fig preserves per phyllo cup (You can use any sweet or savory jam that you like. I personally like the Dalmatia brand of preserves and have used both fig spread and super berry spread. You could even use cranberry sauce.)
- Phyllo puff pastry shells (1 -2 packages depending on how many you are making)
Instructions
- Freeze the brie cheese for about 15 minutes. This will make it easier to cut into small cubes.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make small mounds with a slice of prosciutto and bake for about 10 minutes or until you have crispy prosciutto. Then remove it from the oven, let it cool, and chop it into small pieces. Transfer to a bowl and mix in the fresh thyme.
- Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees and cut the frozen brie into small cubes.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the phyllo shells in rows – vertically and horizontally.
- Place approximately 1 teaspoon of fig jam (or your favorite preserve) in the bottom of each pastry shell, top that with a brie cheese cube, and bake in the oven for about 5 minutes or until the cheese melts.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle the prosciutto and thyme mixture on top and you’re ready to serve!
Oh my gosh this looks amazing and simple! Love it. I am pinning this for the future!!
Looks delicious!! Great ingredients !
Hi Nancy! Can’t go wrong with bread, ham and cheese! xx
Yummy. I’d take a bite right now. Love your presentation also.
Thank you Sandra! It’s delicious! xx
Can you make this ahead of time. Does it transport well?
Hi Lorraine,
I think you could make it an hour or so ahead. But you could have the ingredients ready and assemble when ready to serve. They are pretty easy to put together and they are so yummy!
Annie
Wow, this looks great and all the flavors going on too….I can’t wait to make it. Thanks for sharing! I love the fun craft ideas as well, you are so creative! Wishing you and family a very Merry Christmas ❤️💚
Cheryl! They are really so good! And easy! Happy holidays!
Such a simple yet delicious appetizer idea! The combination of creamy brie and crispy prosciutto is brilliant.Thanks for sharing!