Description
A festive appetizer featuring toasted baguette slices topped with melted brie, tangy cranberry sauce, crunchy walnuts, and a drizzle of spicy-sweet hot honey.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 8 oz brie cheese, rind removed and sliced
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped and toasted
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh thyme leaves for garnish
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet, brush lightly with olive oil, and toast for 8-10 minutes until golden and crisp.
- While baguette toasts, make the hot honey by warming honey in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in red pepper flakes and let infuse for 5 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Top each toasted baguette slice with a slice of brie. Return to oven for 3-5 minutes until brie is soft and slightly melted.
- Remove crostini from oven. Spoon a small amount of cranberry sauce over each brie slice, then sprinkle with toasted walnuts.
- Drizzle each crostini with hot honey, garnish with fresh thyme, and season with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Serve immediately.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.