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This Brie and Cranberry Pull Apart Bread is so easy to make and totally delicious. It’s the ideal Christmas loaf to make during the festive season!
I have to be honest, there’s not many occasions where I couldn’t find a reason to celebrate with carbs and cheese.
This Brie and Cranberry Bread is simple, delicious and made for sharing. That oozing melted brie with the tang and sweetness of the cranberry sauce is simply divine.
Festive feasting isn’t just about Thanksgiving or Christmas Dinner. It’s about all those little homemade additions that fill your home with wonderful, festive aromas and fill everyone’s tummies with warmth and fuzziness.
This another example of how home baking can be quick, simple and low on faff. Check out some of my other simple festive treats to make at home this year here.
Why you’ll love this Christmas Bread recipe
⭐️ Perfect addition to sharing platters or buffets
⭐️ Indulgent, unmistakably festive flavours
⭐️ So easy to make!
Recipe tips
➡️ Be sure to use a dense sourdough loaf for this recipe. You need the texture to hold up the gooey cheese without going soggy.
➡️ Squish in as much brie as possible. There can never be enough melted cheese. FACT.
➡️ Be generous with the sea salt. It really sets off the sweetness of the cranberry.
➡️ Some sprigs of thyme on top look pretty (but aren’t essential).
➡️ Serve immediately with a spoon and bread knife on the side to help people pull out a piece.
Brie and Cranberry Ingredients Notes
- Sourdough loaf – This should be a large, dense one
- Cranberry sauce – Go for shop-bought or homemade Cranberry Sauce
- Brie – Cut up into chunks. While it’s a classically French cheese, I also like to experiment at Christmas and the British bries are lovely too, but go for your favourite
- Olive oil – Just a drizzle
- Sea salt – A generous sprinkling
- Walnuts – Chopped into pieces
- Thyme – A few sprigs if you have some
How to make Brie and Cranberry Bread
- Slice into your sourdough bread with diagonal criss-crosses (stop before you reach the bottom so the loaf remains intact).
- Spread the cranberry sauce into each of the sliced slots using a table knife, then press chunks of brie into them too.
- Pop the loaf onto a baking tray, drizzle it with oil, add a generous sprinkle of sea salt and walnut pieces. Top with thyme (if using).
- Bake in a preheated oven as per the recipe below, until the cheese is melted and golden. Serve immediately.
Leftovers
In the fridge This is best served immediately as the melted cheese is oozing. If you have any leftovers, feel free to keep them in the fridge and heat up again later – wrapped in foil in the oven.
In the freezer You can prepare this ahead and freeze before you bake. Adjust the baking times accordingly.
More simple homemade Christmas favourites……
Christmas Recipes
Puff Pastry Mince Pies {Just 4 Ingredients!}
Sweet Things
Baileys Fudge {Quick & Easy Recipe}
FAQs
I recommend serving this as part of a starter, or on a buffet table with lots of meat and treats. You could also serve it on a festive charcuterie board with other meats and cheeses.
Yes, simply swap the brie for a vegan alternative dairy free cheese!
I recommend preparing it to the point before you bake it, as it’s best served immediately. So simply pop it in the oven a little before you’re ready to eat.
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Brie and Cranberry Pull-Apart Bread
Ingredients
- 1 Large sourdough loaf
- 150 g Cranberry sauce, Shop-bought or homemade
- 230 g Brie, Cut into chunks
- Drizzle of olive oil
- Sprinkle of sea salt
- 50 g Walnut pieces
- Sprigs of thyme, Optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180℃ fan/200℃/Gas Mark 6
- Slice into your sourdough bread with diagonal criss-crosses (stop before you reach the bottom so the loaf remains intact).
- Spread the cranberry sauce into each of the sliced slots using a table knife, then press chunks of brie into them too.
- Pop the loaf onto a baking tray, drizzle it with oil, add a generous sprinkle of sea salt and walnut pieces. Top with thyme (if using).
- Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
The whole family loved this! thank you