This is another one of my go-to appetizers for parties.

The richness of a triple cream brie or a camembert combined with the sweet surprise of fig jam is always a hit. It’s perfect when you are having a large number of guests and want to have something already out while waiting for everyone’s arrival. Even though people might be on a low fat diet, when this appetizer appears—they dig in.

I always keep a small jar of fig jam in my pantry, so I can put this together at a moment’s notice.

You can buy fig jam at gourmet stores, or you can do what I do and buy it at World Market or an ethnic market for a lot less money. But don’t skimp on the quality! The brand I buy is Dalmatia Fig Spread (available at my Amazon Affiliate Store).

For the Baby Shower Brunch, I served it at room temperature. I have also put the cheese with the jam in a warm oven and let it melt a bit. Use your imagination when garnishing the platter. I use nuts, dried fruit and candied ginger; but you can also add grapes, sliced apples or pears and fresh berries.

At this party, I chose a small wheel of cheese. For a larger party or holiday buffet, I use the biggest wheel I can find.

Try it. Fig jam will become a staple in your pantry.

Cover the top generously with fig jam.

The fig jam brand I buy is Dalmatia Fig Spread.

CAMEMBERT WITH FIG JAM

EVENT: Baby Shower

SERVES: 10 People

Ingredients

A wheel of camembert or triple cream French brie *

A variety of crackers or a thinly sliced baguette

Fig jam

For garnish:

Dried apricots

Dried or fresh figs

Sliced apples

Sliced pears

Fresh berries

Pecans

Walnuts

Hazelnuts

* A NOTE: I buy camembert or any triple cream French brie at Costco.

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