Baked Brie with Cranberry Balsamic Compote
What’s not to love about creamy rich brie slathered on a crisp crostini and topped with a sweet and tangy compote? This baked brie with cranberry balsamic compote is a wonderful starter for any party, especially for Thanksgiving and Christmas. This recipe is super easy to make and tastes amazing. We all thought it was delicious, especially my daughter, who ate most of it. She loves brie!
Baked Brie with Cranberry Balsamic Compote
Ingredients:
- 1 baguette sliced thinly
- 8 oz brie round
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
How to Make Baked Brie with Cranberry Balsamic Compote
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Place the baguette slices on a baking sheet and put them into the oven to bake for 5-7 minutes, or until slightly crisp. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
Coat a small cast iron skillet with olive oil cooking spray. Place the brie round in a small cast iron skillet then put it into the oven. Cook for about 15-20 minutes, or until the brie is softened & getting gooey. Remove from the oven. Side Note: If you prefer less rind in the final dish, you can carefully remove the top layer of the rind before baking.
Make the cranberry balsamic compote while the cheese is baking. Place the cranberries, water, and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries pop, about 10 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until thickened.
Spoon some cranberry balsamic compote on top and serve with the warm crostini. Enjoy!
Equipment
- Small Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 baguette sliced thinly
- 8 oz brie round
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Make the crostini by placing the baguette slices on a baking sheet and place in the oven to bake for 5-7 minutes, or until slightly crisp. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
- Bake the brie by coating a small cast iron skillet with olive oil cooking spray.
- Place the brie round in a small cast iron skillet then put it into the oven.
- Cook for about 15-20 minutes, or until the brie is softened & getting gooey. Remove from the oven.
- Make the cranberry balsamic compote while the cheese is baking.
- Place the cranberries, sugar, and water in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries pop, about 10 minutes.
- Add the balsamic vinegar and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until thickened.
- Spoon some of the cranberry balsamic compote on top of the baked brie and serve with the warm crostini. Enjoy!
How delicious and tempting! Love the new design, Pam :-))
Looks very appealing Pam and I’m sure we would enjoy it
I like how you baked the brie in the little cast-iron skillet…clever.
What a lovely appetizer for the holidays – so festive.
My mouth is watering. Have a good Sunday, Diane
It’s preeetttyyy possible I”m going to make this for myself for lunch today.
Yum! I skipped the brie this time so we can put it straight into the turkey! Smells so good…still to hot to taste.
Thanks Pam
I meant…onto the turkey! And into our mouths!
So yum, we just tested with some chicken
Thanks!
baked brie is one of my favorite appetizers and i love the idea of cranberry sauce on top!