YUM! This luxurious and mouth-watering dish combines crusty sourdough bread, gooey melted Brie cheese, and sweet-tart cranberry sauce! It is the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer for gatherings and holiday parties.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Unique Flavor Profile: A wonderful balance of savory, rich Brie cheese and sweet cranberry sauce paired with fragrant fresh rosemary.
Fun & Shareable Design: The pull-apart grid design makes serving and sharing a breeze.
Simple Yet Sophisticated: Comes together easily with upscale ingredients that taste like they came from a high-end bistro.
Essential Kitchen Equipment
Bread Knife: For scoring the sourdough loaf in a cross-hatch pattern without cutting all the way through the bottom.
Baking Sheet & Aluminum Foil: To wrap the loaf during baking so the cheese melts evenly and the bread stays soft.
Ingredients
1 large round loaf Sourdough bread
8 oz Brie cheese, cut into small cubes (with rind on)
1/2 cup Cranberry sauce (homemade or store-bought)
1/2 cup Fresh cranberries (optional, for topping)
2 tbsp Butter, melted
1 tbsp Honey (optional)
2 sprigs Fresh rosemary
1/4 tsp Black pepper
Pinch of salt
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Prep the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Score the Bread: Using a sharp knife, slice the sourdough loaf in a grid pattern (cross-hatch), cutting deep squares without slicing all the way through the bottom crust.
3. Stuff the Bread: Carefully tuck the cubed Brie cheese and spoonfuls of cranberry sauce down into all the cracks and crevices of the bread.
4. Add Seasoning & Toppings: Mix the melted butter and honey together, then drizzle over the bread. Season with black pepper and a pinch of salt, and tuck fresh rosemary sprigs and fresh cranberries on top.
5. Bake: Wrap the loaf loosely in aluminum foil and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes until the cheese is completely melted and bubbling, and the bread is golden and crusty.
6. Serve: Enjoy warm right away, pulling apart the cheesy, cranberry-filled pieces!