Easy Cranberry Pecan Baked Brie (holiday appetizer)
Servings: 4 -6
This easy cranberry pecan baked brie is a festive appetizer for the holiday season! You only need 5 key ingredients plus a garnish to make it!
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Ingredients
- 250-350 g wheel of double cream brie cheese
- 1/3 cup cranberry sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- zest from half an orange
- 1 1/2 tbsp honey
- Optional: handful of fresh or frozen cranberries
- Fresh rosemary for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking dish with a piece of parchment paper. Place the wheel of brie into the parchment lined baking dish. Score the top of the brie lightly in a diagonal pattern with a sharp knife.
- Top the brie cheese with the cranberry sauce, followed by the chopped pecans, zest from half an orange and a drizzle of honey (1-2 tbsp).
- Bake the brie in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes or until cheese is starting to bubble and almost ooze out. Top with fresh rosemary and serve with you favorite crackers or toasted slices of baguette (crostini).
Notes
- Serve the cheese as soon as it's out of the oven as it will be the most melted; the brie will start to harden after about 15-20 minutes. Don't fret, the baked brie is still delicious as it cools.
- Make crostini to serve with this baked brie: Preheat your oven to 400°F and slice your baguette into 1-inch thick slices. Brush the baguette slices with olive oil on one hand and place on a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast for 10 minutes, making sure to flip the slices halfway through. Alternatively you could use a sourdough baguette to make the crostini.
- Chopped walnuts or almonds would work perfectly if you need to replace the pecans! If you need to avoid nuts entirely, I would replace the pecans with 2 tbsp more cranberry jam and another handful of fresh or frozen cranberries.
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