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Cranberry Brie Pull Apart Bread: A Cozy Pressure Cooker Treat

A warm, gooey pull-apart bread made with sourdough, creamy brie, sweet cranberry sauce, crunchy pecans, and herbaceous thyme. Baked until golden and melty, it’s the perfect appetizer or cozy snack.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 people
Calories 452 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Sharp bread knife
  • 1 Aluminum foil
  • 1 Baking sheet

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 1 round loaf sourdough or French boule sturdy bread
  • 16 ounce brie cheese cut into small slices
  • ½ cup cranberry sauce homemade or store-bought
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoon butter melted
  • fresh thyme for topping

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  • Using a sharp bread knife, slice the sourdough loaf in a crosshatch pattern without cutting all the way through.
  • Pull apart the sections and stuff with small slices of brie evenly around the loaf.
  • Spoon cranberry sauce into the crevices. Sprinkle chopped pecans evenly over the loaf.
  • Drizzle melted butter across the top of the loaf.
  • Wrap the loaf loosely in foil and place it on a baking sheet.
  • Bake covered for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake another 10 minutes until golden and melty.
  • Top with fresh thyme and serve warm.

Notes

Serve warm for best texture. Store leftovers wrapped at room temperature up to 2 days, or freeze and reheat as needed.