🍞🧀 Cranberry Brie Sourdough Bread Bowl (Mediterranean Style)
Cozy • Party Appetizer • Sweet + Savory • 15 Minutes
📝 Ingredients
For the Bread Bowl
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1 round sourdough loaf (medium size)
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2–3 tbsp olive oil
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1 garlic clove, minced
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½ tsp dried thyme or oregano
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Pinch of black pepper
For the Filling
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200–250g Brie cheese, sliced (rind on is fine)
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½–¾ cup cranberry sauce (homemade or store-bought)
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2 tbsp chopped walnuts or pistachios
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1–2 tbsp honey
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1–2 tbsp fresh rosemary or thyme, chopped
Optional Mediterranean Add-Ins
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A few chopped dried apricots or figs
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A drizzle of pomegranate molasses
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Fresh pomegranate seeds on top
For Serving
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Bread chunks from the hollowed loaf
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Crackers
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Apple slices
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Grapes or berries
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the Bread Bowl
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Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F).
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Cut the top off the sourdough loaf and set aside.
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Hollow out the inside to make space for the filling (save chunks for dipping).
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Mix olive oil + garlic + thyme/oregano + pepper.
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Brush the inside of the bread bowl and lid with this mixture.
2. Add the Brie
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Place Brie slices inside the bread bowl.
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Try to fill it evenly so it melts smoothly.
3. Add the Cranberry Layer
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Spoon cranberry sauce over the Brie.
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Drizzle with honey.
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Sprinkle chopped nuts + herbs on top.
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Add a few figs/apricots if using.
4. Bake
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Place the filled bread bowl on a tray.
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Add the bread chunks around it.
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Bake 12–15 minutes, until the Brie is fully melted and the bread is toasted and golden.
5. Finish & Serve
Top with:
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Fresh rosemary
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A drizzle of honey
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Optional: a few pomegranate seeds
Dip in using toasted bread pieces, crackers, apples, or grapes.
🌿 Mediterranean Flavor Notes
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Olive oil + garlic base
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Rosemary + thyme
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Nuts like pistachios or walnuts
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Dried fruits (figs/apricots)
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Pomegranate molasses for authentic depth
This turns a classic dish into a Mediterranean festive appetizer that tastes luxurious and comforting.
