Description
A delicious and festive Garlic Herb Sourdough Bread stuffed with creamy Brie cheese and tangy whole berry cranberry sauce. This appetizer features a buttery garlic herb infusion baked to golden perfection, making it a perfect holiday or party centerpiece that’s easy to prepare and sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 round sourdough bread loaf (about 1 lb)
- 8 ounces brie cheese, sliced with rind on or off
- 1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
Garlic Herb Butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking the stuffed bread.
- Prepare the Bread: Using a sharp bread knife, slice the sourdough loaf in a crosshatch pattern, cutting deep but not all the way through the bottom to allow the filling to penetrate the bread without separating the loaf entirely.
- Make Garlic Herb Butter: In a small bowl, combine melted butter with minced garlic, chopped parsley, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to blend the flavors.
- Infuse Bread with Butter: Generously brush the garlic herb butter into all the cracks and cut spaces of the sourdough loaf, ensuring rich flavor throughout.
- Stuff the Bread: Insert slices of brie cheese evenly throughout the cuts, then add small spoonfuls of cranberry sauce between the cheese layers to balance creaminess with tartness.
- Wrap and Bake: Wrap the entire stuffed loaf tightly in aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes to allow the fillings to warm and start melting.
- Unwrap and Brown: Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 10–12 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and the top of the bread is golden and crisp.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve the bread warm, encouraging guests to pull apart chunks filled with melted brie and cranberry sauce for a flavorful appetizer experience.
Notes
- This stuffed bread works perfectly as a holiday appetizer or party centerpiece.
- It can be prepared ahead of time, refrigerated, and baked just before serving.
- Try cranberry-orange sauce or fig jam instead of cranberry sauce for a delicious variation.
