Phyllo Wrapped Brandied Cranberry Baked Brie is an easy baked Brie recipe with a cranberry brandy topping wrapped in crispy layers of phyllo dough. A hint of rosemary and Dijon with a touch of spice finish off this classic holiday appetizer.
Baked Brie Recipe
With Thanksgiving quickly approaching it’s time to start thinking about what you will be serving your family and friends on my favorite of all holidays. Want to impress? Not a problem! With just a few ingredients and a few minutes of prep time you can absolutely wow your guests and kick off the festivities with Phyllo Wrapped Brandied Cranberry Baked Brie recipe. This amazing appetizer will be the centerpiece of your holiday table this year. This is not your typical ordinary baked Brie recipe folks! I’ve elevated it to a new level of gourmet with layers of phyllo dough encasing the wheel of Brie and it’s brandied cranberry topping accented with just a hint of rosemary and Dijon and a touch of spice. Everyone will “oh and ah” over your amazing culinary talents, the beautiful presentation, not to mention how fabulously delicious your Phyllo Wrapped Brandied Cranberry Baked Brie is! And Skinny Girl’s White Cranberry Cosmos are the perfect complement to serve along with. Garnish your cocktails with dried cranberries and orange peel and you will definitely wow them all!
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More Thanksgiving Appetizer Recipes
I tend to go a bit overboard with my appetizers on Thanksgiving and serve upwards of twelve, yes twelve, appetizers! And yes, I am exhausted at the end of the day! Here are a few of my favorite appetizer recipes that are always requested!
Spicy Nacho Stuffed Peppers are seasoned with taco seasoning and brimming with salsa, black beans, corn, avocado, jalapeno and cheesy goodness!
Get out your slow cooker for these Cranberry Sweet & Sour Meatballs. Simply put frozen meatballs in your favorite slow cooker, top with just a few ingredients and let them cook themselves. You’ll end up with amazingly saucy meatballs that your guests will go crazy over! Bet you can’t eat just one!
Bursting with cheesy goodness and a hint of spice, Creamy Corn and Black Bean Dip, served with tortilla chips or fresh veggie dippers, is a warm dip with a silky texture from a cream cheese and sour cream winning combination.
Phyllo Wrapped Brandied Cranberry Baked Brie is an easy baked Brie recipe with a cranberry brandy topping wrapped in crispy layers of phyllo dough. A hint of rosemary and Dijon with a touch of spice finish off this classic holiday appetizer.
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened dried cranberries, from 1 (12 oz.) pkg.
- ½ cup Brandy or Cognac
- ½ cup hot pepper jelly
- 1 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary or ¼ tsp. dried crushed dried rosemary
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 12 frozen phyllo sheets, thawed, from 1 (16 oz.) pkg.
- 6 Tbs. butter, melted
- 1 ( 8” diameter) 35.2 oz. Brie wheel
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Preheat oven to 400F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or coat with cooking spray.
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In microwave safe bowl combine cranberries and Brandy. Microwave 1-2 minutes or until hot. Stir in jelly, rosemary and Dijon. Let stand.
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Meanwhile, reserve 1 Tbs. melted butter. Place one phyllo sheet on prepared baking sheet; brush with melted butter to coat; top with one phyllo sheet. Repeat with remaining butter and phyllo sheets.
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Trim and discard rind from top of Brie. Place Brie, trimmed side up, in center of layered phyllo sheets. Spread cranberry mixture over top of Brie.
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Bring corners of dough up over Brie leaving center uncovered.
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Bake 25-30 minutes or until pastry is golden. Let stand 30 minutes-1 hour.
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Transfer to serving plate. Garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs and serve with apple slices, grapes and crackers.
Makes 12 servings.
Fran @ G'day Souffle' says
November 28, 2013 at 12:12 amHi Gwynne, this is Fran from G’day Souffle’. I saw your recipe from a link from the Creekside Cook. This dish would definitely dress up any Thanksgiving table and help to diverge from the usual ‘ho hum’ dishes we are used to at Thanksgiving (although I still love the old standard recipes)!
GG says
November 28, 2013 at 8:15 amHi Fran, yes, the standard baked Brie standby is always delicious but wrapping it in phyllo definitely takes it to a new impressive level! Happy Thanksgiving!