Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Baked Brie Bread Bowl featuring sweet-tart cranberry sauce. This dish combines a gooey wheel of brie cheese nestled in a warm, crusty bread bowl, perfect for festive gatherings or cozy evenings at home. The delightful blend of creamy cheese and zesty cranberries will have everyone reaching for more, making it the star of any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 round loaf of sourdough bread
- 8 oz wheel of brie cheese
- 1 cup cranberry sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme (or rosemary)
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cut the top off the sourdough bread and scoop out some of the soft interior, leaving enough wall thickness.
- Place the brie inside the hollowed bread bowl. Optionally, score the top for extra melting.
- Generously spoon cranberry sauce over the brie.
- Drizzle olive oil on top and sprinkle with thyme and pecans if using.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving with chunks of bread for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 bread bowl (approx. 140g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 440mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg