🎄 Cranberry Brie Pull-Apart Bread

⭐ Ingredients

• 1 round sourdough or boule-style loaf (medium size)

• 1 wheel of Brie cheese (about 8 oz)

• 1 cup cranberry sauce
  (homemade or canned whole berry works best)

• 2 tbsp butter, melted

• 1 tbsp olive oil (optional for crispier edges)

• 2 tbsp fresh rosemary or thyme, chopped

• 2 tbsp honey (optional but amazing!)

• Salt & pepper (just a pinch)

⭐ Instructions

1. Prepare the bread

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Place the whole loaf on a cutting board.

3. With a sharp knife, cut deep crisscross slices into the bread, forming cubes—
   Do NOT cut all the way through.

2. Add the Brie

1. Slice the Brie into small cubes or thin strips.

2. Gently stuff pieces of Brie into the cracks of the bread.

   • Make sure each section gets some melty goodness.

3. Add cranberry sauce

1. Spoon cranberry sauce into the cuts, tucking it between cheese pockets.

2. Use as much or as little as you like—more for sweeter, festive flavor.

4. Season & butter

1. Mix melted butter (and olive oil if using) with rosemary, salt, and pepper.

2. Drizzle evenly over the entire loaf.

5. Bake

• Place the loaf on a baking sheet lined with parchment.

• Cover loosely with foil and bake 20 minutes.

• Remove foil and bake another 10–15 minutes until:

  • Brie is melted

  • Top is golden

  • Cranberry bubbles slightly

6. Finish

Drizzle with honey and sprinkle a bit of extra rosemary if desired.
Serve hot—guests pull apart pieces with their hands!

⭐ Optional Add-Ins

• Pecans or walnuts (sprinkled before baking)

• Orange zest (adds holiday brightness)

• Garlic butter instead of plain butter

• Jalapeño slices for a sweet-spicy version