Brie, a round, creamy cheese with a hard rind, comes in many different sizes, flavors, and forms, and there are even more ways to enjoy the mild but rich cheese.

If you're using nuts, you can add them to the plank around the cheese so that they toast nicely. Cook for just 10-12 minutes, or until the brie is soft but not splitting.

The best drink pairings for Brie include dry sparkling wine (“It lifts the rich texture of the cheese off the palate and will balance the more intense flavors of a ripe Brie,” Sennett says ...

Top with 2 brie slices. Turn remaining 4 slices buttered side down. Spread a smaller amount of cranberry sauce on plain sides of bread, then place on top of brie, buttered side up.

8 ounces brie cheese 2 to 3 tablespoons pepper jam or jelly, plus more for serving Crackers, crostini, crudites or sliced apples, for serving ...

As Brie “ripens,” it becomes more buttery, vegetal, earthy, and umami in flavor. Related: 18 of the Best Cheese Dishes Ever Created in Our Test Kitchen ...

8 ounces brie cheese 2 to 3 tablespoons pepper jam or jelly, plus more for serving Crackers, crostini, crudites or sliced apples, for serving Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat ...