Christmas Crack Baked Brie

Ingredients

• 1 wheel Brie cheese
• 3.5 tbsp Honey (Source gives a range of 3–4 tbsp.)
• 0.25 cup Walnuts (Chopped)
• 2 tbsp Pine nuts
• 0.25 cup Pomegranate arils
• 5 Castelvetrano olives (Chopped; use about 5, starting with fewer if desired to limit briny flavor.)
• 1.5 tbsp Olive oil (Source gives a range of 1–2 tbsp; coat the topping.)
• Fresh dill (Chopped; amount not specified.)
• Flaky salt (A pinch)
• Crackers or baguette slices (For serving; crackers or toasted baguette slices.)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

2. 2

   Score the top of the brie in a crosshatch pattern. Place the wheel in a small baking dish.

3. 3

   Drizzle the honey over the brie, coating the top well.

4. 4

   Bake for 10 minutes, until the brie begins to soften and melt slightly.

5. 5

   While the brie bakes, combine the chopped walnuts, pine nuts, pomegranate arils, and chopped Castelvetrano olives in a small bowl.

6. 6

   Coat the topping mixture with olive oil. Start with fewer olives if you want to keep the briny flavor restrained.

7. 7

   Remove the brie from the oven and carefully spoon the topping over the cheese.

8. 8

   Return the dish to the oven and bake for another 5–7 minutes, until the brie is completely melty and gooey.

9. 9

   Remove from the oven. Sprinkle with chopped fresh dill and a pinch of flaky salt.

10. 10

    Serve warm with crackers or toasted baguette slices for dipping.

Notes

The source gives ranges for honey and olive oil; midpoint amounts are shown for scalable quantities. Brie wheel size and amounts of dill and serving accompaniments are unspecified.

Nutrition per serving

• appetizer
• snack
• vegetarian
• baked
• holiday
• gluten-free option