Baked Brie with Cranberries and Walnuts
Baked Brie with Cranberries and Walnuts is one of my favorite holiday appetizers. The bright red cranberries make this appetizer feel so festive. And the warm baked brie is so warm and cozy on a cold winter night! In fact, eating this piping hot appetizer feels like snuggling up under a warm blanket. This baked brie is topped with homemade cranberry sauce. I saved time by using leftover cranberry sauce that I had tucked away in my freezer. But, even if you’re making the cranberry sauce fresh for this dish, the actual hands-on time for preparing this dish is quite short. Most of the time is spent waiting for the cranberry sauce to chill up.
The Equipment Needed
- A Pie Plate- Use this, or any small baking dish, for baking the bries.
- A Sheet Pan- This is for baking the bread slices.
- A Saucepan- I used a three quart saucepan to simmer my cranberry sauce.
The Ingredients Needed for Baked Brie with Cranberries and Walnuts
- Cranberries- Fresh or frozen work equally well in this recipe
- Honey- Use any honey you like. I like the orange blossom scented honey.
- Thyme- Fresh thyme gives this dish great flavor.
- Orange Zest- This also gives great flavor to the dish.
- Bread- Use a nice crispy French or Italian bread.
- Walnuts- I always use Diamond walnuts because they are always free of shells.
How I Made My Baked Brie
- First, I made my cranberry sauce. This is as simple as can be. You just want to make sure your cranberries don’t boil over.
- Next, I put my brie in a pie dish and topped it with the cranberry sauce, walnuts, honey, and thyme.
- Then, I baked it for 16 minutes. I also put my bread in the oven.
- Next, I decided to add some more cranberries and some more honey.
- Finally, I served the toasts with the cheese, and put out some additional cranberries and honey.
My Baked Brie with Cranberries and Walnuts is a simple and delicious appetizer that is perfect to serve at a holiday party. I hope you’ll try it soon!
Baked Brie with Cranberries and Walnuts
Ingredients
- 6 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries
- ½ cup granulated sugar (100g)
- zest of one orange
- 1 six inch round brie
- ¼ cup coarsely chopped pistachios
- 3 tbsp. honey
- 1 tbsp. thyme leaves
- 1 baugette, sliced in half inch pieces
Instructions
- Make the Cranberry Sauce: In a three quart saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar, orange zest, and a half cup of water. Bring to a boil and then simmer for ten minutes.
- Remove from the heat and let set up for one hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Put the brie on a parchment lined pie plate. Top with a half cup of the cranberry sauce, the walnuts, honey, and thyme. Bake for 16 minutes, or until the cheese is soft.
- Also, lay your bread slices out on a sheet pan and toast for six minutes.
- Serve the brie with additional cranberries and toasts.
