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Offering a counterpoint to the creamy Brie, Golden Delicious, Ambrosia and Honeycrisp apples are our recommendation for pairing.
Best Fruits to Pair with Brie
- Fresh or Roasted Peaches.
- Fresh, Dried, Roasted Apricots.
- Fresh, Dried, or Roasted Figs.
- Fresh or Roasted Grapes.
- Fresh or Roasted Plums.
- Tart cranberries or cherries.
- Apples & Pears.
- Find recipes featuring all of these and more below.
Pairing Brie with something acidic will bring out its velvety texture – try fruits like apples, grapes, or pears, or sweet and zippy sides like fig jam or honey.
The French enjoy brie as its own course before dessert and honestly, brie deserves a moment. But brie can also be a great appetizer, paired with fruit, meat, puff pastry, jam, or crackers. Acidity is a lovely counterpart to this cheese's creamy, velvety nature. It spreads perfectly on bread for a quick snack any time.
Our recommendations for apples to pair with cheese include:
- Red Delicious – Cheddar, Camembert, Provolone.
- Fuji – Gorgonzola, Blue Cheese, Fontina, Havarti.
- Ambrosia – Brie, Cream Cheese.
- Braeburn – Camembert, Gouda.
- Cameo – Edam, Blue Cheese, Manchego, Asiago, Chevre or Goat Cheese.