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Warm up your oven to 350°F (175°C) before you begin.
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Unwrap your brie completely. You can use the wooden container it might come in as a cute serving vessel. No box? Just grab a small oven-safe dish instead.
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Take a knife and lightly slice diagonal lines across the top in both directions. This lets your toppings sink into the cheese as it warms up.
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Smear the figgy preserve all over the marked cheese top. Now's when you can sprinkle on nuts, add thyme bits, or drizzle some honey if you want.
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Stick it in the oven for about 15-20 minutes. You'll know it's done when you touch it gently and feel the middle getting soft and gooey.
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Let it sit for 5 minutes so you don't burn yourself, then put it out with your chosen dippers.