Description
This Pull-Apart Sourdough Brie and Cranberry Bread is a delightful appetizer featuring a large sourdough loaf stuffed with melted creamy brie, sweet whole berry cranberry sauce, and aromatic herb butter. Perfect for sharing at parties or cozy gatherings, the bread is sliced into a grid, filled with savory herb butter, cheese, and cranberry sauce, then baked until warm and gooey, making it irresistible and easy to pull apart.
Ingredients
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Bread and Butter Mix
- 1 large round sourdough bread loaf
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Kosher salt, to taste
Fillings
- 1 (16 oz) wheel of brie, chopped or cubed
- 1½ cups whole berry cranberry sauce
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the stuffed bread.
- Slice the Bread: Slice the sourdough loaf horizontally and vertically into a grid of approximately 1-inch cubes, making sure to not cut all the way through the bottom crust, so the bread holds together.
- Prepare Herb Butter: In a small bowl, combine the softened butter with dried thyme, dried rosemary, and a pinch of kosher salt. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Apply Herb Butter: Place the sliced bread on a baking sheet. Using a brush or spoon, carefully spread the herb butter mixture into the crevices and slits of the bread, ensuring it penetrates deeply to infuse flavor throughout.
- Stuff the Bread: Fill the gaps in the bread grid with pieces of brie and spoonfuls of whole berry cranberry sauce, distributing them evenly for balanced flavor in every piece.
- Bake the Bread: Wrap the stuffed bread loaf tightly in foil and bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes. Baking warms the bread and melts the brie to a gooey perfection.
- Serve: Carefully unwrap the bread, transfer it to a serving platter, and serve hot, allowing guests to pull apart the cheesy, flavorful pieces.
Notes
- Be careful not to cut all the way through the bread base to keep the loaf intact.
- Using softened butter helps to easily infuse the herb flavors into the bread.
- Whole berry cranberry sauce adds a lovely texture and balance of sweetness.
- Serve immediately after baking for best melted cheese experience.
- Leftovers can be reheated wrapped in foil in the oven at 350°F for 10 minutes.
