Description
This Blooming Sourdough Bread is the ultimate holiday appetizer warm, gooey brie, tangy cranberry, and crunchy pistachios baked into a golden sourdough loaf. A festive pull-apart centerpiece perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
1 large round sourdough loaf
8 oz brie cheese, cubed
1/2 cup cranberry sauce
1/3 cup pomegranate seeds
1/4 cup roasted pistachios, chopped
3 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Slice the sourdough loaf in a crosshatch pattern without cutting all the way through.
3. Tuck brie cubes into the cuts.
4. Drizzle melted butter evenly so it seeps into the cracks.
5. Spoon cranberry sauce over the top.
6. Wrap loaf loosely in foil and bake for 15 minutes.
7. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
8. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and pistachios just before serving.
Notes
Serve immediately while warm and gooey.
Substitute camembert or fontina for a flavor twist.
Store leftovers wrapped in foil and reheat at 325°F for 10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Bread, Holiday Recipe
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Blooming Sourdough Bread, pull-apart bread, holiday appetizer, brie cranberry loaf