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Golden flaky croissants filled with creamy melted brie cheese and raspberry fig preserves on a cream plate with flaky sea salt and fresh thyme.
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🥐 Jam and Brie Croissants

These Jam and Brie Croissants are flaky, buttery, creamy, and perfectly balanced with sweet fruit preserves and rich melted brie cheese. This bakery-style croissant recipe is elegant enough for brunch spreads and holiday breakfasts while still being incredibly easy to make in under 20 minutes.
Course Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, French-Inspired
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Total Time 19 minutes
Servings 4 croissants
Calories 410kcal
Cost $12 for entire recipe

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Serrated knife
  • Small pastry brush
  • Cutting board
  • Small spoon or offset spatula
  • cooling rack (optional)

Ingredients

  • 4 fresh bakery-style all-butter croissants
  • 5 ounces double cream brie cheese sliced thin
  • 3 tablespoons thick fruit preserves
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • Flaky sea salt to taste
  • Optional: light honey drizzle
  • Optional: fresh thyme leaves

Recommended Preserve Flavors

  • Fig preserves
  • Raspberry preserves
  • Blackberry preserves
  • Sour cherry preserves
  • Apricot preserves

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Let the brie sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes, then slice thinly.
  • Using a serrated knife, slice each croissant horizontally while leaving one side attached.
  • Add a thin layer of brie to the bottom half of each croissant.
  • Spread about 2 teaspoons preserves onto each croissant, keeping the preserves centered instead of spreading fully to the edges.
  • Top with another light layer of brie.
  • Brush the tops of the croissants lightly with melted butter.
  • Bake for 8–9 minutes until the croissants are crisp, golden brown, and the brie is softened and creamy.
  • Let rest for 1–2 minutes before serving.
  • Finish with flaky sea salt and optional honey or thyme if desired.

Notes

Use Fresh Bakery Croissants

Fresh bakery-style all-butter croissants make the biggest difference in this jam and brie croissants recipe. They stay crisp and flaky during baking while packaged shelf-stable croissants can become overly soft or chewy.

Choose Double Cream Brie

Double cream brie melts smoothly and creates the best creamy texture. Let the brie sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes before slicing and baking so it melts evenly without becoming rubbery.

Use Thick Preserves

Thick fruit preserves work best because thinner jelly can soak into the croissants and create sogginess. Fig preserves and raspberry preserves give the best flavor balance with the buttery pastry and rich cheese.

Keep the Filling Centered

Avoid spreading the preserves fully to the edges of the croissants. Keeping the filling centered helps prevent leaking during baking and keeps the croissants crisp and structured.

Finish with Flaky Sea Salt

A light sprinkle of flaky sea salt after baking enhances the fruit flavor and balances the richness of the melted brie for a more bakery-style sweet-savory flavor profile.

Serve Warm

These baked brie croissants taste best served warm shortly after baking while the pastry is flaky and the cheese is creamy and soft.