This is a show- stopping appetizer for your Holiday table, or any dinner table. Baked Brie Toast with Cranberries, thyme and drizzled honey is SO GOOD and so easy to pull off last minute!
Today’s divine mouthwatering recipe is sponsored by my friends at The Rustik Oven. All opinions and thoughts are mine alone.
Oh the Holiday food, I wish it would never ends!! I’m one of those people that barely eats cranberries throughout the year, however, I seriously get my share during Thanksgiving and the Holiday season!
Today’s baked brie recipe is made with one of the best breads you’ll ever taste, topped with cranberries, fresh thyme leaves, and finally drizzled with honey. I think I’ll be holding on to this one even after the Holidays for a while! It’s too delicious!
Why This Toast Recipe Works:
First of all, it starts with quality bread. Without a doubt, it makes all the difference! I just discovered The Rustik Oven breads and the minute I tasted them, I could tell the difference.
There’s so much flavor, perfect texture with a hearty feel that’s absolutely rustic. It says it’s made with simple ingredients and I believe in this phrase so much—the simplest things in life are truly the BEST! I can’t urge you enough to try this bread and taste for yourself!
I toast the bread before adding the baked brie and toppings and this adds so much texture!
Once the bread is toasted and still hot from the oven, I rub a clove of garlic over the crunchy bread. That’s a flavor booster like no other!
The combo of brie and cranberries are pure LOVE and it’s probably everyone’s favorite!
The honey drizzle. Yes, we need that! It’s certainly optional, but I wanna say please don’t skimp! First of all, it’s the Holidays and we’re allowed to indulge a bit. And also, that drizzle rounds off all the flavors in your toast.
How To Make Baked Brie Toast:
Start off with your favorite variety of The Rustik Oven bread, spread them in a single layer on a baking sheet and drizzle a touch of olive oil and pinch of salt.
Once the bread is nice and toasty, rub a clove of garlic over one side of the bread and start piling up your toppings.
Brie cheese, cranberries, fresh thyme leaves and back in to the oven it goes.
As soon as the toast is ready, remove them from the oven and go ahead with a faint drizzle of honey. Enjoy right away, or check the tips below for preparation in advance of this toast recipe 🙂
Just look at that bite! The texture! It’s toast perfection!
Tips for the Best Baked Brie Toast Recipe:
Choose quality bread. I probably can’t stress enough on that!
Toast the bread before adding any toppings, that way you have a perfect crust and also, that way your crust lasts longer.
Rub a clove of garlic on the hot bread for a faint garlic flavor that doesn’t over power the brie and cranberry taste.
Drizzle the honey only when you’re ready to serve the baked brie toast.
To make this toast recipe in advance, prepare the recipe to the point where you need to drizzle honey. At that point, you can keep the toast warm in your oven until ready to serve. Drizzle honey right before serving.
Likewise, you can prepare the recipe until the point where you need to drizzle the honey, and freeze the baked brie toasts in a single layer for up to 1 month. Warm the toast for 30 minutes before serving and drizzle the honey.
Make this mouthwatering recipe and watch your friends and family ooh and ahh over it!! So simple, so satisfying , so festive and yet so easy to make!
I know it’s a crazy time for all of us, so a nice Holiday appetizer like this doesn’t need to be! ENJOY!! 🙂 When you make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me so I can see your beautiful creations! Happy Holidays 🙂
More Recipes with Cranberries:
- How To Make Biscuits With Cheddar Rosemary & Cranberries
- Mini Cheesecake Bites with Pistachios and Cranberries
- Quinoa Stuffing with Corn Cranberries Pecans and Dill
- Orange Lemon Squares with Cranberries
Baked Brie Toast with Cranberries
Ingredients
- 8 slices Artisanal bread Chose from The Rustik Oven breads
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 garlic clove whole
- 1 pinch salt Pink Himalayan
- 10 ounces Brie cheese trimmed and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce homemade or store bought
- 3 tablespoons thyme leaves fresh
- 2 Tablespoons honey
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
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Place The Rustik Oven bread slices on a baking sheet in a single layer and drizzle with olive oil and pinch of salt. Toast the bread for 10-15 minutes until slightly golden.
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Remove the baking sheet and wait for a couple of minutes until the bread is cool enough to hold.
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Take the clove of garlic and rub against the crunchy bread slice on one side. repeat with the remaining slices.
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Start layering the brie cheese over the bread slices evenly and top with the cranberry sauce in different spots, avoid spreading the cranberry sauce.
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Sprinkle the fresh thyme leaves over the brie and cranberry sauce and place the bread back in the oven for an extra 12-15 minutes until the cheese is melted.
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Remove the bread from the oven and serve right away drizzled with honey.
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Extras: You can sprinkle some cracked fresh black pepper, chili flakes and some Parmesan cheese if you like. I prefer the toast recipe as is, but feel free to customize it to your taste 🙂 Enjoy!!
Recipe Notes
Choose quality bread. I probably can’t stress enough on that! Toast the bread before adding any toppings, that way you have a perfect crust and also, that way your crust lasts longer. Rub a clove of garlic on the hot bread for a faint garlic flavor that doesn’t over power the brie and cranberry taste. Drizzle the honey only when you’re ready to serve the baked brie toast. To make this toast recipe in advance, prepare the recipe to the point where you need to drizzle honey. At that point, you can keep the toast warm in your oven until ready to serve. Drizzle honey right before serving. Likewise, you can prepare the recipe until the point where you need to drizzle the honey, and freeze the baked brie toasts in a single layer for up to 1 month. Warm the toast for 30 minutes before serving and drizzle the honey.
Hi! This recipe looks great. Two questions:
Did you use sugared cranberries or do you have a cranberry sauce that you recommend? Can I use frozen cranberries to make sugared cranberries?
Second, my Brie is gooey. How did you slice yours? Are there different types of Brie?
I haven’t had breakfast yet and I’m drooling over the toast. You can’t go wrong with brie!! Such a great cheese and the cranberries with honey make it such a great holiday treat. Great idea for breakfast or brunch.
Its amazing how one recipe can work for a holiday party as appetizer, and as delicious breakfast at my home too! We love brie!
This bread looks so yummy! I love the garlic rub and the addition of the fresh herbs to the toast as well!
What a delicious holiday recipe! So perfect for Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Thank you so much for sharing the recipe for this beautiful appetizer. I’ll look for The Rustik Oven artisan bread at my local market.
This is perfection for the holidays. What a great appetizer! Although I would just eat this as a meal – brie is the best!