Cranberry Brie Crostini with Apples & Thyme

Embrace holiday flavors with this Cranberry Brie Crostini – the perfect appetizer for any feast this holiday season. This easy, elegant, and impressive appetizer is exactly what you’re looking for to whet your appetite before a feast.

🌟 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

These appetizers will be liked by all. And the way they are layered will keep them from getting soggy during your next dinner party!

I never stop talking about this appetizer for the holidays, it works so well at any dinner! Cranberry and thyme are a perfect match, as the tart cranberry and the sharp floral notes of thyme work beautifully together.

When combined with sweet apples and nutty brie, the true depth of flavor in just one bite is addictive! I always serve on thin, lightly crisped baguette to add a crunch to the bite as well.

How to Make Cranberry Brie Crostini

cranberries – this recipe uses fresh cranberries. You can use dried cranberries in this recipe, but you need to plump them up in warm water. You do not need to roast the dried cranberries.

brie – I use goat milk brie because I prefer it, but any brie works in this recipe.

thyme – this recipe uses fresh thyme. If you use dried thyme, use it sparingly because the flavor is much more potent.

How to Make this Recipe

First, preheat the oven to 400°F. Add the cranberries to a baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and honey, then roast for 15 minutes.

Layer each slice of baguette with the sliced apple, brie, a tablespoon of roasted cranberries, and a sprinkle of thyme leaves. Drizzle with more honey if desired.

The layer of apple slices between the bread and cheese separates the bread from moisture enough to prevent it from getting soggy as long as they are consumed within an hour or so of assembly.

More Holiday Bites

I love seasonal flavors, and they shine in these holiday recipes.

Cranberry Orange Scones

3-Ingredient Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Pumpkin Pie with Homemade Pumpkin Pie Filling

Fried Apples with Cinnamon Sugar

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Author: Candice Walker

Cranberry, Thyme, Brie, & Apple Crostini

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This Cranberry, Thyme, Brie, & Apple Crostini is the perfect appetizer for any feast this holiday season, and I’m serving it up with some of my favorite wine selections.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Diet: Kosher, Vegetarian

Servings: 8

Calories: 263kcal

Ingredients

• ▢ 8 oz. fresh cranberries
• ▢ 2 tbsp olive oil
• ▢ 2 tbsp honey
• ▢ 1 baguette sliced and toasted
• ▢ 2 McIntosh apples thinly sliced
• ▢ 8 oz. brie sliced
• ▢ 1 tbsp fresh thyme

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Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 400°F.
• Add your cranberries to a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and honey. Cook for 15 minutes.
• Layer each slice of baguette with the sliced apple, brie, a tablespoon of the roasted cranberries, and a sprinkle of thyme leaves. Drizzle with more honey if desired.

Notes

This recipe uses fresh cranberries. You can use dried cranberries in this recipe, but you need to plump them up in warm water. You do not need to roast the dried cranberries.

I use goat milk brie because I prefer it, but any brie works in this recipe.

This recipe uses fresh thyme. If you use dried thyme, use it sparingly because the flavor is much more potent.

Nutrition

Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 371mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 1.2mg

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