Description
A festive, pull-apart sourdough loaf filled with melty brie, tart cranberry sauce, and savory garlic herb butter—perfect for holiday entertaining or cozy snacking.
Ingredients
- 1 round sourdough loaf (unsliced)
- 8 oz brie cheese, cut into small chunks
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce (whole berry or smooth)
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary or thyme
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional: crushed red pepper flakes or honey for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice the sourdough loaf in a crisscross pattern, cutting almost to the base but not through.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan. Add garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper, and cook until fragrant.
- Brush or drizzle garlic butter into all the cuts in the bread.
- Stuff pieces of brie and small spoonfuls of cranberry sauce into the cuts.
- Wrap the loaf loosely in foil and bake for 15–20 minutes. Unwrap and bake another 5–10 minutes until cheese is melted and top is golden.
- Serve warm, garnished with extra herbs or a drizzle of honey if desired.
Notes
- Use fig jam instead of cranberry for variation.
- Swap brie for camembert or goat cheese.
- Add crumbled cooked bacon for extra flavor.
- Roast garlic before adding to butter for deeper flavor.
- Make ahead and refrigerate unbaked loaf for easy prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
