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Oh my — brie is endlessly versatile.
This version is festive, fast, and truly easy. It comes together in minutes and makes a beautiful, crowd-pleasing appetizer.
I start with a small wheel of brie.
Use some cranberry relish or leftover cranberry sauce from your holiday spread.
If you have homemade cranberry sauce, even better — but the jarred stuff works wonderfully and is a great shortcut.
I also fry some chopped pancetta until it’s crisp.
It adds salty crunch in tiny, irresistible pieces.
For the pecans I used pre-packaged glazed pecans and crushed them in a bag, but toasted or spiced nuts you already have on hand are great, too.
The brie gets a generous layer of cranberry, then the cooled pancetta and crushed spiced pecans.
Sweet, salty, and creamy — everything you want on a single bite.
I like to arrange crackers, chips and slices of good bread alongside the baked brie. It also pairs beautifully with apple slices or other fruit.
The cheese becomes oozy and irresistible; on my last try it disappeared in minutes.
Baked Brie with Cranberry, Pancetta, and Spiced Pecans
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Ingredients
- 1 wheel of brie cheese
- 1/4 cup cranberry relish/sauce
- 2 tablespoons chopped, fried pancetta
- 2 tablespoons crushed spiced pecans
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
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In a skillet over medium-high heat, fry chopped pancetta until crispy. Drain on paper towels and let cool. Crush the pecans.
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Unwrap the brie and place it on a baking sheet. Spread the cranberry relish on top, then sprinkle the cooled pancetta and crushed pecans over the cranberry layer.
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Bake at 400°F for 5–10 minutes, until the cheese is warm and beginning to soften.
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Serve immediately with crackers, chips, bread, and fruit.
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This baked brie is simple, fast, and impressive — it looks like you spent more time on it than you did. My husband even thought it was store-bought because it looked so pretty.
Give it a try — it’s a perfect appetizer for holidays or any get-together.
Check out my guest post on What’s For Dinner? for more ideas.