Light Fruits

• Pair Brie cheese with crisper, more lightly flavored fruits for lunchtime cheese courses, or when serving Brie in the warmer seasons. For instance, the velvety texture and subtle, creamy flavor of Brie accents the intense, tart flavor of strawberries jams and jellies perfectly. It also serves as a rich, somewhat savory contrast to sharply sweet jams and jellies such as kiwi, watermelon, peach and pear. Likewise, Brie helps soften the sting of sour fruit spreads such as grapefruit marmalade.

Rich Fruits

• For richer cheese courses, such as those served at dinnertime or during the cooler seasons of the year, pair warm Brie with heavier, denser fruit jams. The coolness of Brie accents the warm, rich flavor of fig jam, for instance. Cranberry glazes and jellies serve as a common and effective accent for meats such as beef and ham -- add a little Brie to the mix to add an aromatic creaminess to the rich bouquet of savory, tart and sweet flavors.

Savory Jams

• Sweet jams aren't the end of the story when it comes to Brie pairings -- the thick texture and soothing flavor of Brie cheese also offsets savory jellies, cooling down the peppers and herbs these spreads often bring to the mix. [Ref 3] The spicy flavors of garlic, horseradish and onion jellies pair particularly nicely with creamy Brie. The earthy flavor of this cheese also complements the bright, sharp taste of sun-dried tomato preserves and jams.

More Pairings

• Cheese and spreads typically only serve as part of a cheese course or platter. To add more complementary flavor and texture variety to your dish, serve creamy Brie with crunchy walnuts, almonds or pecans. Mild Brie offsets the salty flavors of ham and charcuterie and its milky taste goes hand-in-hand with dark chocolates. For wine, light to medium reds such as French pinot noir add a refreshing edge to Brie cheese while bubbly, scouring Champagne cleanses the palette of its thick creaminess.