Description
Festive Holiday Cranberry Pecan Delight Baked Brie brings creamy cheese and festive flavors to your seasonal gathering. Warm, nutty pecans and tangy cranberries create a perfect appetizer you’ll savor with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese:
- 250–350 grams (8.8–12.3 ounces) double cream brie cheese
Fruits and Nuts:
- ⅓ cup cranberry sauce
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- 1 handful fresh or frozen cranberries
- Zest from ½ orange
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1.5 tablespoons honey
- Fresh rosemary for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the heat source by warming the oven to 375°F (190°C), creating an ideal environment for transforming the brie into a molten delicacy.
- Create a non-stick foundation by laying parchment paper in a baking vessel, then carefully position the brie wheel at the center.
- Using a precision blade, delicately etch a crosshatch pattern across the brie’s surface, allowing toppings to seamlessly integrate during the cooking process.
- Generously coat the brie’s surface with a vibrant layer of cranberry sauce, ensuring even distribution across the cheese landscape.
- Shower the sauce-covered brie with a crisp cascade of chopped pecans, providing a textural contrast to the creamy base.
- Enhance the flavor profile by sprinkling fragrant orange zest, which will contribute a bright, citrusy undertone to the dish.
- Drizzle golden honey in a graceful spiral, lending a subtle sweetness that complements the tangy cranberries and rich cheese.
- Transfer the adorned brie to the preheated oven, allowing it to transform for 18-22 minutes until the edges bubble and the center becomes luxuriously soft.
- Extract the baked masterpiece and crown it with delicate sprigs of fresh rosemary, introducing an aromatic herb element.
- Present the warm, inviting brie alongside crisp crackers or toasted baguette slices, inviting guests to indulge in this elegant appetizer.
Notes
- Warm Oven Prep: Preheat to 375°F ensures the brie melts perfectly with a golden, bubbly exterior that’s irresistibly creamy.
- Smart Baking Trick: Parchment paper prevents sticking and makes cleanup a breeze, saving you extra scrubbing time.
- Scoring Technique: Lightly cutting the brie’s surface allows toppings to meld seamlessly, creating a beautiful flavor fusion.
- Flavor Layer Building: Cranberry sauce, crunchy pecans, orange zest, and honey create a sweet-tangy-nutty combination that elevates the classic cheese appetizer.
- Baking Perfection: Watch for slight bubbling and oozing, which signals the brie is ready to melt in your mouth.
- Elegant Finishing Touch: Fresh rosemary adds a fragrant, herbal note that complements the rich, sweet cheese beautifully.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg