Cranberry Baked Brie Recipe - Went Here 8 This (2024)

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This rich, ooey, gooey, Baked Brie recipe is the perfect appetizer for that holiday party. Topped with homemade cranberry chutney (or the topping of your choice), this baked brie is incredibly easy to make and will leave your guests begging for more!

This recipe was originally published in November 2018. It has been updated with better content.

This easy baked brie with cranberry chutney is the perfect way to get your guests started on Thanksgiving Day. Or any day really. I actually ate this for dinner one night.

I mean seriously. I ate cracker-fulls of baked brie and cranberry chutney for dinner. Is that the healthiest dinner? Prob not. But who cares. It was delicious!

This is one of those recipes that you will LOVE, and it's so incredibly simple to make. The Homemade Cranberry Chutney is a must. Don't worry, it only takes 20 minutes to make!

Step By Step Instructions

This is so easy guys. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the brie on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. You can either cut the top of the rind of, or use a knife to score it.

This allows the heat to come in contact with the brie, enabling it to melt faster.

Spoon the cranberry chutney (or any of the toppings below) over the top. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

For real. That's it. Drizzle it with some honey and serve it with crackers.

Variations

Cranberry Chutney is definitely not the only topping you can bake with this brie - the possibilities are endless!

• Use cranberry sauce instead of cranberry chutney;
• This Spiced Apple Chutney is packed full of Fall flavors;
• These Candied Cherries are pretty damn awesome;
• A mixture of ¼ cup brown sugar, handful of chopped pecans and ½ cup diced apples;
• Check out these 10 ways to dress up a wheel of brie from the Food Network;
• Serve it with crackers, toasts, sliced apples, crostini.

Expert Tips

1. Be sure to at least score the top of the rind to enable to heat to come in contact with the brie. This ensures it gets nice and gooey;
2. Don't overcook the brie - 25 minutes should be the maximum cook time. Start checking it at 15 minutes - when it's gooey and melted, it's ready;
3. Whether or not you eat the rind is personal preference. Certain brands have an aftertaste I'm not fond of, but other are perfectly fine. The rind will not hurt you if you eat it;
4. Drizzling with honey is optional, but highly recommended.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Do you eat the rind of brie cheese? This is totally based on personal preference. The rind is definitely edible and has a more intense flavor than the cheese. I find that some brie has a much tastier rind than others. Typically, the higher quality the brie, the better the rind. Personally, I eat the rind on baked brie, especially this recipe.
2. What kind of brie should I use? I recommend using a triple cream brie if you can find it - it has a higher fat content and will become more gooey than a double cream brie.

More Holiday Appetizers

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• Mushroom Tart;
• Bacon Wrapped Asparagus;
• Beef Empanadas;
• Mashed Potato Dumplings;
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