Kitchen tools
Quick answers for the two questions every host asks: how much to buy, and how long to bake it.
Cheese board portions
How much to buy, with brie as the anchor cheese (about 40% of the board).
7 oz brie (1 × 8-oz wheel)
Plus about 9 oz of 2–3 contrasting cheeses (one aged hard, one blue or fresh).
Bread & crackers: ~2 baguettes or equivalent. Accompaniments: 2 small bowls (honey, fig jam, nuts, tart fruit).
Rule of thumb: about 2 oz of total cheese per person for this occasion. Take the wheels out of the fridge 30–60 minutes before serving.Baked brie timer
Oven temperature and timing by wheel size — plain or wrapped in puff pastry.
350°F · 10–15 minutes
Bake until the center feels soft when pressed. Rest 5 minutes, then serve immediately.
Keep the rind on — it holds the melted cheese together. If the wheel went in fridge-cold, add 2–3 minutes.