Christmas Crack Baked Brie

a festive, melty crowd pleaser

every year around the holidays i comit to making a dish that takes me less than 20 minutes but is still somehow everyone’s favorite appetizer at the end of the night. last year i came up with something i call savory Christmas Crack - it’s a combination of pomegranate seeds, castelvetrano olives, walnuts, pine nuts and fresh dill.

and this year instead of just eating out of a bowl with a spoon, i’ve decided to pile on top of a honey glazed wheel of baked brie. this recipe is a holiday gift for all of my procrastinators.

Christmas Crack Baked Brie

(full recipe, grocery list, and step-by-step pictures below)

ingredients

• 1 wheel of brie cheese

• 3-4 tbsp honey

• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

• 2 tbsp pine nuts

• 1/4 cup pomegranate arils

• 5 castelvetrano olives, chopped

• fresh dill, chopped

• crackers or toasted baguette slices, for serving

• pinch of flaky salt

method

• preheat your oven to 400°f (200°c).

• score the top of the brie in a crosshatch pattern and place it in a small baking dish. drizzle with honey, ensuring the top is well coated.

• bake for 10 minutes, or until the brie begins to soften and melt slightly.

• while the brie bakes, prepare the "Christmas Crack" topping: combine the walnuts, pine nuts, pomegranate arils, and chopped castelvetrano olives in a small bowl.

• remove the brie from the oven and carefully spoon the topping over the cheese. return the dish to the oven and bake for another 5-7 minutes, or until the brie is completely melty and gooey.

• remove from the oven and sprinkle with fresh chopped dill and a pinch of flaky salt.

  

  

• serve warm with crackers or toasted baguette slices for dipping.