Easy Baked Brie with Pistachios and Cranberries
This Easy Baked Brie with Pistachios and Cranberries is the ultimate festive appetizer gooey, creamy, and beautifully topped with tart cranberries, crunchy pistachios, sweet honey, and fragrant thyme. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s elegant enough for Christmas entertaining yet simple enough for cozy nights at home. Serve it warm with crackers or toasted baguette slices for a show-stopping holiday bite that always disappears first.
Equipment
- Ceramic Brie Baking Dish
- Bamboo Cheese Board Set
- Glass Meal Prep Containers
- President Double Cream Brie
Ingredients
- 200g double cream brie lightly scored in a crisscross pattern
- ⅓ cup cranberries roughly chopped
- ⅓ cup pistachios roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp runny honey
- 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C / 375°F.
- Prepare the brie: Place the scored brie in the center of a small oven-safe dish or baking tray.
- Top the brie: Scatter cranberries and pistachios over the top and around the sides.
- Add flavor: Sprinkle thyme leaves, drizzle honey generously, and finish with cracked black pepper.
- Bake: Place in the oven for 15 minutes, or until the brie is soft, bubbly, and just beginning to ooze.
- Serve immediately: Use a small spatula to transfer to a serving board. Enjoy with crackers, toasted baguette slices, or apple wedges.
Notes
- To Store: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- To Reheat: Warm in the oven at 160°C / 325°F for 8-10 minutes never microwave!
- To Prep Ahead: Assemble brie with toppings up to 12 hours in advance; refrigerate until baking time.