Description
This delicious Baked Brie with Cranberry Sauce is a simple yet elegant holiday appetizer featuring a warm, creamy brie cheese round topped with a sweet and tangy spiced cranberry sauce, chopped nuts, and fresh rosemary, served with crackers or crostini for a perfect party starter.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese
- 1 (8-ounce) cold brie cheese round
Cranberry Sauce Topping
- 1/3 cup whole berry cranberry sauce, such as Spiced Cranberry Sauce
- 2 tablespoons packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest (from 1/2 medium orange)
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Toppings and Garnish
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped nuts (pistachios, almonds, walnuts, or pecans)
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, divided (optional)
For Serving
- Assorted store-bought or homemade crackers, or crostini
Instructions
- Prepare the Cranberry Sauce Mixture: In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup whole berry cranberry sauce, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest, and 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg. Stir well to create a flavorful topping.
- Preheat the Oven: Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ready it for baking the brie.
- Arrange the Brie: Place the cold 8-ounce brie round into a small baking dish or pie plate. If you wish to transfer the baked brie after cooking, line the dish with parchment paper for easier removal.
- Add the Topping: Spoon the prepared cranberry sauce mixture evenly over the top of the brie. Then sprinkle 2 tablespoons of coarsely chopped nuts over the sauce. Add 1 sprig of fresh rosemary on top if desired for additional aroma and presentation.
- Bake the Brie: Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 15 minutes, or until the cheese feels soft to the touch but is not fully melted or collapsed. This ensures a warm, slightly gooey texture perfect for serving.
- Serve: If you lined the dish with parchment paper, gently lift the brie out using a spatula onto a serving platter. Remove the baked rosemary sprig and replace it with a fresh sprig if you like. Serve immediately with assorted crackers or crostini for dipping.
Notes
- It’s the easiest holiday appetizer, perfect for entertaining with minimal prep and maximum flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 231
- Sugar: 8.6 g
- Sodium: 113 mg
- Fat: 14.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 7.4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14.3 g
- Fiber: 0.8 g
- Protein: 11.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
