Baked Brie with Cranberries and Walnuts

This baked brie with cranberries and walnuts is the perfect holiday appetizer – easy, elegant, and delicious.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Makes servings

Recipe from: Deanne Frieders | This Farm Girl Cooks

Ingredients

8 ounces brie cheese sold in a wheel
¼ cup cranberry sauce homemade or store-bought
2 Tablespoons dried cranberries Craisins is a common brand
½ cup walnuts roughly chopped
1 Tablespoon honey
2 fresh rosemary sprigs

For Serving

1 French baguette warmed and sliced on the diagonal
apple or pear slices for serving
water crackers or other crackers for serving

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper.
Place the brie on the prepared baking sheet and transfer it to the oven to bake for 10 minutes.
Remove brie from the oven, and using two forks, gently expose the creamy layer beneath the crusty top of the cheese.
Spread the cranberry sauce on top of the cheese, followed by the dried cranberries and walnuts. Drizzle with honey and top with fresh rosemary.
Return brie to the oven and bake for another 5-10 minutes or until all the toppings are warm and the brie is heated to your desired temperature.
Serve the baked brie on a decorative platter alongside sliced baguette, fruit, or crackers.

Farm Girl Tips

Variations:

Switch this up to a pecan baked brie with a simple switch from walnuts to pecans. Easy Peasy!

Top with cranberry apple chutney instead of the cranberry sauce for a fun twist.

Use dried cherries instead of the dried cranberries.

Storage: To store, cool the appetizer to room temperature. Then, use plastic wrap to wrap a dish tightly to prevent the cheese from drying out, and to keep odors from the refrigerator from seeping in. Store leftovers up to 2 days.

Reheat: Remove plastic wrap. Cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake in the oven at 350°F for 10-15 minutes, until cheese is soft and warmed through.

Tip: Make it festive! Garnish your serving dish with sprigs of fresh rosemary or additional dried cranberries to give a hint of the flavors and a colorful pop of color.

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