Cranberry Brie Cheese Appetizer
This warm, gooey cranberry brie cheese appetizer is a festive holiday favorite sweet, savory, and easy to make. Perfect for Christmas, New Year’s, or any gathering where you want to impress without stress.
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 wheel Brie cheese
- 1 sheet puff pastry or 3-4 phyllo sheets as substitute
- 1/3 cup cranberry sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary or thyme
- 2 tbsp chopped walnuts optional
- 1 egg beaten, for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut brie into small rounds or leave whole if serving a crowd.
- Place brie on puff pastry, spoon cranberry sauce on top, and drizzle with honey.
- Sprinkle herbs and nuts over the top. Gently fold pastry edges over brie and brush with beaten egg.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes until pastry is golden brown and cheese is melty.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve warm with crackers or crusty bread.
Notes
- You can prepare it ahead and refrigerate until ready to bake (skip egg wash until baking time).
- Reheat in oven, not microwave.
- For a twist, try using phyllo dough or adding a cheese log topping before baking.