Brioche with Brie, Honey and Thyme

Brioche with Brie, Honey and Thyme is a quick and easy crowd pleasing treat everyone will enjoy!

Supplies:

• 9″pie plate or baking dish
• Rolling pin
• Parchment paper

Ingredients:

600 grams (store bought or homemade brioche)

Supplies for Homemade brioche:

• Mixer 
• Food storage container with lid
• Flexible rubber spatula
• Strong plastic spatula

Ingredients:

Pre-ferment:

• 35 grams water 
• 65 grams bread flour
• 1/8 teaspoon yeast

Dough:

• 150 grams All Purpose flour
• 350 grams bread flour
• 80 grams sugar (take away 50 grams when making savory brioche) 
• 7 grams instant yeast
• 8 grams salt
• 300 grams whole eggs chilled
• 1 teaspoon vanilla (omit if making savory brioche) 
• Zest of half an orange or half a lemon (totally optional, but delicious when making cornetti or doughnuts.  Omit when making savory brioche) 
• 15 grams honey or maple syrup
• 9 grams rum
• 25 grams chilled heavy cream
• 300 grams cold butter cut into 1″ cubes, but still pliable 

For video and written instructions on the homemade brioche click here

555 grams Brie cheese round

5 thyme sprigs and a few more for garnish

Butter to grease the pan

1 egg yolk 

1 Tablespoon heavy cream

Honey to drizzle