Description
Creamy, melted brie topped with tangy cranberry sauce — an elegant, festive appetizer that’s ready in minutes.
Ingredients
- Wheel of brie cheese (8 oz)
- Fresh or frozen cranberries (1 cup)
- Sugar (¼ cup)
- Orange zest (1 tsp)
- Honey (1 tbsp)
- Fresh thyme (for garnish)
- Crackers or sliced baguette (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the brie wheel on the sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes until soft and melty inside.
- Meanwhile, make cranberry topping: simmer cranberries, sugar, and orange zest until thickened and glossy (about 8–10 minutes).
- Spoon the warm cranberry mixture over the baked brie.
- Drizzle with honey and garnish with fresh thyme.
- Serve immediately with crackers or warm bread for dipping.
- Enjoy the creamy, sweet-tart perfection before it cools.
Notes
- For a sweeter topping, adjust the sugar to taste.
- Can be made with store-bought cranberry sauce for convenience.
- Best served warm for optimal creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10-12 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg