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Cranberry Brie is the perfect holiday appetizer for any parties on your calendar or your own holiday meals. Full of flavor and it’s pretty too!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe!
Many times appetizers are an overlooked part of a meal but I love to fix a couple of really good appetizers to have for people to snack on while dinner is finishing up. It also helps keep the masses under control if dinner is delayed at all!
Full of Flavor. This cranberry baked brie is the perfect appetizer for a holiday meal. The color and cranberry flavor is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. And it is delicious.
So Easy! Besides the taste, I love how easy this was to put together. It only requires five ingredients and about five minutes to put together.
Ingredients Needed
- Crescent Roll dough. I used the crescent roll sheet rather than the rolls but both will work.
- Whole Cranberry Sauce. You can also use homemade cranberry sauce.
- Wheel of Brie
- Pecans or your favorite nut such as walnuts, almonds or pistachios.
- Fresh herbs such as rosemary or thyme.
How to make Cranberry Brie
- Roll out your crescent dough onto a parchment paper covered baking sheet. If you are using the dough for rolls, press the seams together with your finger.
- Bake the dough for 5 minutes at 425 degrees F.
- Cover baked dough with cranberry sauce.
- Lay slices of brie on top.
- Return to oven and bake for 6-8 more minutes or until dough is golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Sprinkle with chopped pecans and fresh rosemary.
- Cut into slices to serve.
Tips from leigh Anne
- I think this appetizer is best enjoyed fresh out the oven but it can also be served at room temperature.
- Add a drizzle of honey or maple syrup for some extra sweetness.
- For a flavor variation, substitute the cranberry sauce for fig preserves or a favorite jam flavor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I remove the rind from the Brie?
The rind is totally edible but I usually scrape off what I can with the tip of a knife or if it has a heavier rind I trim it off.
How long will leftover cranberry brie last?
Keep leftovers stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. The crust may get a little soggy as it sits in the fridge. I enjoy it most, warm out of the oven.
Can I make cranberry brie appetizer ahead of time?
Yes! Simply assemble the night before and keep stored in the fridge until you’re ready to bake the next day. I recommend serving it warm, but it’s also delicious at room temperature.
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Cranberry Brie Appetizer
Ingredients
- 8 oz. can crescent rolls
- 3/4 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
- 8 oz. sliced Brie cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Use a lightly greased baking sheet or cover sheet with parchment paper.
- Unroll crescent rolls and lay on baking sheet in one piece, press seams together.
- Bake 5 minutes or until lightly brown.
- Remove from the oven and cover with cranberry sauce, leaving an edge.
- Lay slices of cheese on top of cranberry sauce.
- Return to oven and bake for 6-8 more minutes or until dough is golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Sprinkle with pecans and rosemary.
- Cool 5 minutes and cut into wedges or squares.
Tips & Notes:
- I think this appetizer is best enjoyed fresh out the oven but it can also be served at room temperature.
- Add a drizzle of honey or maple syrup for some extra sweetness.
- For a flavor variation, substitute the cranberry sauce for fig preserves or a favorite jam flavor.
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Dave says
Look fab, will have to try, method sounds a bit wonky, should step 6 follow step 8?
Dave says
Probably need to put the cheese on at some point too 😉
Leigh Anne says
Sorry , just updated the recipe.
FoodontheTable says
Such a great idea! I can’t wait to try this as an appetizer for thanksgiving dinner.
Michelle says
I’m finally catching up on my blog reading and was thrilled to find this recipe on yours! Cranberry brie “pizza” is one of my go-to appetizers. I love it, and it always garners lots of compliments and lots of requests for recipes!
I stopped making it in the round “pizza” form, opting instead to lay out the crescent dough in one big rectangle so that I can then cut it into squares. Much, much easier on the preparation AND on the consumption.
I so enjoy your blog, Homebased Mom!
Leigh Anne says
April and Joan – Thanks for the yummy new recipes to try!
Stephanooch – So glad you enjoyed the the cranberry brie pizza – it will be a new favorite at our house too!
Cariann – Hope the guys enjoy it!!
Cariann says
This sounds heavenly… It also sounds like it will go well with our Thanksgiving Dinner II… My dad is getting a buffalo rib roast and I will be cooking it…
I was trying to come up with a good starter for the guys and this will be PERFECT!! Thanks for sharing..