If you're looking for an easy and elegant appetizer, look no further than baked brie with cranberries. This dish is simple to make and always a hit with guests.
Best of all, it's a great way to use up any leftover Ocean Spray Cranberry Orange Relish from your Holiday dinner. This baked brie with cranberries and walnuts makes a stunning appetizer.
For a few other party appetizers, look at our Hedgehog Cheese Ball, Traditional Pork Lumpia Rolls, Cheesecake Cocktail, and Christmas Wreath Appetizer.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
This baked brie is baked naked, that is without 'en croute' or a pastry casing. Making this recipe is simple and it can be made for a last minute appetizer.
Baked Brie with Cranberry is the perfect appetizer for any occasion. It is easy to make and always a crowd pleaser. Plus, it's incredibly delicious! If you have never tried baked brie before, you are in for a treat. Trust me, once you taste it, you will be hooked.
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Ingredients
- Brie cheese wheel
- Whole Berry Cranberry sauce, store bought or homemade.
- Dried Cranberries
- Walnuts, rough chopped
- Honey
- Fresh Rosemary sprigs
- Baguette bread, fresh vegetables, sliced fruit for serving.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How to Make Baked Brie
Did you know you can freeze Brie cheese wheels? When they go on sale, grab a few and tuck them in the freezer for last minute entertaining. The mini brie wheels are about 4 oz and perfect for those impromptu get together's.
Step 1. Prepare the Brie Wheel
Preheat the oven to 350 F and line a rimmed baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper or a Silpat liner. Place the brie on the prepared baking sheet and set it in the oven to bake for 10 minutes.
When you remove the brie from the oven, use a sharp knife slice the top crust off the brie wheel, exposing the creamy layer underneath.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 2. Top the Baked Brie Wheel
Spread your cranberry sauce on top of the creamy top of the brie. You can make our Ocean Spray Cranberry Orange Relish recipe, your own, or use store bought whole cranberry sauce. Something about homemade cranberry sauce just makes it taste so much brighter and fresh though!
Top the cranberry sauce with a layer of dried cranberries.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 3. Add the Walnuts and Rosemary
Drizzle with honey. Scatter the coarse chopped walnuts on top of the cranberry toppings. Last, sprinkle minced rosemary on top as a garnish.
Return to the oven and bake another 10 minutes or until all the toppings are warm and the brie heated to how hot you want it to be.
While baking, trim some carrots, celery, cucumber rounds, and slice some apples for the serving platter. Slice a baguette loaf of bread in slices on a diagonal.
Place on a platter with the apple slices, cut vegetables, and sliced bread for a perfect appetizer platter.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
What to Serve with Baked Brie
Serve Baked Brie with Cranberries and Walnuts as an appetizer before your next Holiday meal. We have some additional Holiday recipes that would be perfect for completing your Holiday menu also.
Take a look at our Dutch Oven Turkey Breast, Baked Sweet Potato Slices, Maple Bourbon Glazed Ham, Gouda Au Gratin Potatoes, Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus, Southern Sweet Potato Casserole, and for a delicious dessert, serve Angus Barn Chocolate Chess Pie or Pecan Upside Down Bundt Cake.
Variations
Baked brie is a classic dish that can be enjoyed as is, or with a variety of fun variations. Here are some of our favorite recipes for baked brie:
- Bacon wrapped brie en croute
- Pesto and sun-dried tomato stuffed brie
- Apple and honey glazed brie
- Baked Brie with Fig jam and toasted almonds
Storage
Cover and store leftover brie in the refrigerator.
Tips for Success
- You can stand the brie wheel up on it's side and use a sharp knife to slice the entire crust off the top of the brie wheel. This is easier than chipping away at the top with a cheese knife.
Frequently Asked Questions
Keep the rind on, as it will help the cheese hold its shape so it doesn't all melt out. The rind is also edible, so you can enjoy it with the melted cheese, or simply remove the top layer after baking and dunk in crusty bread like a fondue.
Brie loves being paired with sweet fruit, particularly stone fruits like peaches, figs, apricots and plums. The sweetness and juiciness of stone fruit is a lovely combination with the Brie's creamy texture, making for an easy yet indulgent treat.
The wax paper wrapped Brie should then be placed in a resealable plastic bag or container leaving an opening for air to get in. Also, before serving Brie, you should leave it out for at least 30 minutes so that the ammonia can dissipate and the cheese can reach room temperature.
Food Safety
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
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📖 Recipe
Baked Brie with Cranberries
Ingredients
- 8 oz Brie cheese wheel
- ¼ cup Cranberry sauce whole berry
- 2 tablespoon dried cranberries
- ½ cup Walnuts chopped
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 sprigs rosemary
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat.
- Place the brie on the prepared baking sheet and set it in the oven to bake for 10 minutes.8 oz Brie cheese wheel
- Remove the brie from the oven, use a sharp knife slice the top crust off the brie wheel, exposing the creamy layer underneath.
- Spread your cranberry sauce on top of the creamy top of the brie. You can make our Ocean Spray Cranberry Orange Relish recipe, your own, or use store bought whole cranberry sauce.¼ cup Cranberry sauce
- Top the cranberry sauce with a layer of dried cranberries.2 tablespoon dried cranberries
- Drizzle with honey. Scatter the coarse chopped walnuts on top of the cranberry toppings. Last, sprinkle minced rosemary on top as a garnish.½ cup Walnuts, 1 tablespoon honey, 2 sprigs rosemary
- Return to the oven and bake another 10 minutes or until all the toppings are warm and the brie heated to how hot you want it to be.
- Place on a platter with the apple slices, cut vegetables, and sliced bread for a perfect appetizer platter.
Notes
- You can stand the brie wheel up on it's side and use a sharp knife to slice the entire crust off the top of the brie wheel. This is easier than chipping away at the top with a cheese knife.
- Let the brie cheese wheel sit out for 30 minutes covered with a paper towel before cooking it. This will release the ammonia odor.
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Ducklady says
Oh my, this sounds delicious, eye-appealing and easy. A keeper, for sure. Thanks.