Description
A festive appetizer featuring toasted baguette slices topped with melted brie and sweet-tart balsamic roasted cranberries.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 8 oz brie cheese, rind removed and sliced
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh thyme sprigs for garnish
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss cranberries with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, thyme, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet. Roast for 15-20 minutes until cranberries burst and sauce thickens.
- Arrange baguette slices on a separate baking sheet. Toast in the oven for 8-10 minutes until crispy and lightly golden.
- Top each toasted baguette slice with a slice of brie. Return to oven for 3-5 minutes until brie is melted.
- Spoon roasted cranberries and balsamic sauce over the melted brie on each crostini.
- Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs and serve warm.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.