Description
Creamy baked brie rounds topped with sweet cranberries, crunchy walnuts, and a spicy-sweet hot honey drizzle, perfect for holiday appetizers or gatherings.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 wheel of brie cheese (8 oz), sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped and toasted
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Crackers or baguette slices for serving
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Arrange brie rounds on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, mix melted butter and minced garlic. Brush generously over each brie round.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until brie is soft and slightly melted.
- While baking, toast walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until fragrant. Set aside.
- In another small saucepan, warm honey and red pepper flakes over low heat for 2-3 minutes to infuse. Remove from heat.
- Remove brie from oven. Top each round with dried cranberries and toasted walnuts.
- Drizzle with hot honey mixture and sprinkle with fresh thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Serve immediately with crackers or baguette slices.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.