This sheet cake with figs and brie is one of those dishes that immediately makes you feel autumnal. The crispy puff pastry, creamy brie and sweet juicy figs complement each other perfectly. A little balsamic finishes it off with a slightly fresh touch, and thyme provides that subtle spiciness that completes a true autumn plate pie. It's easy, yet looks special and tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen. Perfect for a weekend lunch, with drinks or just because you feel like having something delicious with the season.
Plate cake with figs and brie
10 minutes + 25 minutes oven
Plate cake with figs and brie
This recipe for sheet cake with figs and brie is truly an autumn classic. The puff pastry is nice and fluffy and crunchy and is the perfect base for the creamy brie and sweet figs. Add a little balsamic and you get a surprisingly fresh counterpart to the creaminess of the cheese. A few sprigs of thyme finish it off and give it a spicy, autumnal fragrance. This is a pie that not only looks beautiful, but also tastes delicious. The combination of crunchy, soft and sweet with a little acidity makes every bite exciting. It is a dish that seems easy to make, but at the same time impresses guests or just yourself. Ideal for lunch, with drinks or as a light supper. Plate cake with figs and brie feels luxurious, but is not at all complicated and really brings the flavor of the season to the table. And it looks great too. What more could you ask for?
Combining figs with cheese
Figs and cheese are a match made in heaven. The sweet, juicy figs perfectly complement the soft, creamy cheese, and together they create a delicious contrast. Cheese like brie almost melts in your mouth, while the figs add a bit of bite and freshness. It's that balance between sweet and savory that makes this combination so beloved. It works both on a simple cracker, in a salad or in a pie. It gives your dish just that little extra that you sometimes can't wait for. Plus, figs and cheese make any dish a little festive without being complicated.
Figs with balsamic vinegar
Figs and balsamic is a combination that delivers instant taste sensations. The sweet figs are nicely balanced by the slight acidity of balsamic. It adds a bit of spice and depth to the sweetness of the fig, keeping it from being too sweet. Balsamic rounds out the flavors and gives a nice shiny coating that also looks great. You often see this combination in salads, on pizza or in pies, and it actually always works. It's surprising how such a simple ingredient as balsamic can really make a dish stand out and take figs to the next level.
More plate pies
Looking for more recipes for sheet pies? How about this sheet cake melanzane or this plate cake caprese?
What you need:
1 roll of puff pastry
10 figs
1 piece of brie
1 tbsp (herb) cream cheese
1 egg
1 tsp dried thyme
olive oil
salt and pepper
2 tbsp balsamic cream
version chives and/or fresh thyme
What to do:
1
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and line a baking sheet with baking paper. Roll out the puff pastry over the baking sheet and poke some holes in the bottom.
2
Cut the figs and brie into thin slices. Spread the puff pastry with the cream cheese and top with the fig and brie slices. It doesn't have to be neat, just alternate everything a bit.
3
Fold the edges over so that you get the shape of a galette. Beat the egg and brush the edges with it. Sprinkle the edges with the dried thyme. Season the sheet cake with salt, pepper and olive oil and slide it into the oven for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, turn the oven to the grill setting and turn it up a little higher. Now stay with the oven until the sheet cake is nicely golden brown.
4
Serve the sheet cake warm. Garnish with the balsamic vinegar and fresh chives and/or thyme.
