Description
This Cranberry Brie Pull Apart Bread is a deliciously gooey, festive appetizer perfect for sharing. A round loaf of sourdough bread is sliced into a grid pattern and stuffed with creamy brie cheese, dried cranberries, and a buttery pecan crumble, then baked until melted and irresistible. The combination of sweet, salty, and nutty flavors makes this a perfect dish for holiday gatherings or any cozy occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread
- 1 round loaf sourdough bread
Butter Mixture
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2/3 cup raw pecans, chopped
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
Filling
- 1 (16 ounce) wheel of brie, cubed
- 1 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the bread.
- Slice Bread: Using a sharp knife, slice the sourdough loaf horizontally and vertically into 1 inch cubes, being careful not to cut all the way through so the loaf stays intact.
- Make Pecan Butter Crumble: In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of butter with the chopped pecans and brown sugar. Use your hands to mix everything until crumbly and well combined.
- Prepare Bread with Butter: Take the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and cut into thin slices. Insert these butter slices evenly throughout the cuts in the bread to add richness and moisture.
- Stuff Bread: Gently stuff the cubed brie into all the gaps between the bread cuts, filling in spaces completely. Then, sprinkle evenly with the dried cranberries and the pecan-butter crumble mixture.
- Bake: Place the prepared loaf on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the brie is melted and gooey and the bread is warmed through.
- Serve: Remove from oven and serve immediately while warm and gooey for sharing.
Notes
- Be careful not to slice all the way through the bread to maintain the loaf structure.
- You can substitute pecans with walnuts or almonds if preferred.
- For extra flavor, add a drizzle of honey or a sprinkle of fresh thyme before baking.
- If brie rind is not preferred, you can remove it before cubing the cheese.
- This recipe is best served immediately to enjoy the melted cheese texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 1/6 of loaf)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
