Description
This Baked Brie and Cranberry in a Cob is a decadent, crowd-pleasing appetizer featuring creamy brie, tangy cranberry sauce, and fresh thyme baked inside a crusty cob loaf. Finished with honey and toasted almonds, it’s a warm, gooey centerpiece perfect for entertaining.
Ingredients
1 x 450 g white cob loaf
200 g whole brie round
1/2 cup cranberry sauce
2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
Toasted flaked almonds, to serve
Honey, to serve
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced).
- Cut the top off the cob loaf about 3 cm from the top and set aside. Remove the soft bread from the center, creating a hollow large enough for the brie.
- Spread cranberry sauce across the base and sides of the cob cavity. Place the brie in the center, sprinkle with thyme, and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Replace the lid, wrap the cob in foil, and place it on a baking tray.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until the cheese is melted and gooey. Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Unwrap, sprinkle with toasted flaked almonds, drizzle with honey, and serve warm with crackers or bread cubes.
Notes
Use camembert instead of brie for a stronger flavor.
Swap cranberry sauce for fig jam, apricot chutney, or onion marmalade for variation.
Add caramelized onions or chopped nuts inside the cob for extra texture.
Save the removed bread pieces — toast them for dipping.
Uncover during the last 5 minutes of baking for a crispier crust.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Modern Australian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
