Description
Festive cranberry brie bread bowl delivers holiday magic on a plate. Crusty sourdough cradles melted cheese and tart cranberries, creating an irresistible appetizer you’ll want to devour at your next gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 round loaf of rustic bread (bread boule)
- 1 12-ounce (340 grams) wheel of brie, top rind removed (preferably triple cream)
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) whole berry cranberry sauce
Herbs and Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the bread vessel by preheating the oven to 350°F. Slice off the top quarter of the round loaf, creating a lid. Use the brie wheel as a template to trace and carefully carve out a central cavity, preserving the bread’s structural integrity.
- Create decorative incisions around the bread’s perimeter, cutting approximately three-quarters deep at 1.5-inch intervals. Generously coat the interior with olive oil, seasoning with salt and pepper. Distribute half of the fresh thyme throughout the bread’s inner surface to enhance aromatic complexity.
- Nestle the brie wheel precisely into the carved cavity. Sprinkle remaining thyme across the cheese surface, then evenly distribute cranberry sauce overtop. Carefully replace the previously removed bread lid, ensuring a secure fit.
- Transfer the prepared bread bowl onto a lined baking sheet. Slide into the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes, allowing the cheese to melt and the bread to develop a golden, crispy exterior. Optional: lightly toast the reserved bread pieces to create complementary dipping segments.
- Remove from the oven and let rest momentarily. Serve immediately while the cheese remains gloriously molten, inviting guests to tear and share the herb-infused, sauce-laden creation.
Notes
- Craft a delightful bread bowl that transforms a simple loaf into a mouthwatering cheese experience.
- Carve out the bread’s center carefully, creating a perfect sanctuary for melty brie and tangy cranberry sauce.
- Thyme-infused olive oil adds an aromatic touch, making this appetizer a crowd-pleasing sensation that’ll disappear faster than you can say “cheese”.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg