Description
A festive, gooey baked brie topped with a sweet-tart cranberry-pomegranate glaze and a crunchy walnut topping, perfect for holiday gatherings or appetizer spreads.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 (8-ounce) wheel of brie cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/4 cup pomegranate juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 sheet puff pastry or crackers for serving (optional)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Place brie wheel on a parchment-lined baking sheet or in a small oven-safe dish.
- In a small saucepan, combine cranberries, pomegranate juice, and honey. Simmer over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cranberries burst and sauce thickens slightly.
- In a bowl, mix chopped walnuts, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the brie.
- Pour the cranberry-pomegranate glaze over the brie and walnut topping.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, until brie is soft and gooey inside. Serve warm with crackers or puff pastry slices.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.