🥖 Garlic Herb Sourdough Bread Stuffed with Brie & Cranberry Sauce
Serves: 6–8
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 20–25 minutes
Total Time: ~40 minutes
🌿 Ingredients
For the Bread:
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1 round sourdough loaf (about 1 lb / 450 g), preferably crusty artisan-style
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8 oz (225 g) Brie cheese, sliced (Camembert also works)
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½ cup (120 ml) cranberry sauce (whole-berry or homemade preferred)
For the Garlic-Herb Butter:
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4 tbsp (60 g) unsalted butter, softened
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2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
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1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
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1 tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped (optional)
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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Optional: pinch of chili flakes for a Mediterranean kick
Garnish (optional but gorgeous):
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Extra herbs, a drizzle of olive oil, and a sprinkle of crushed pistachios or walnuts
🔥 Instructions
1. Prepare the Bread
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Place sourdough loaf on a large piece of foil or parchment paper on a baking tray.
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Using a sharp serrated knife, cut the bread in a crisscross pattern (1-inch squares), making sure not to slice all the way through the bottom — you want the loaf to stay intact.
2. Make the Garlic-Herb Butter
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In a small saucepan or bowl, combine butter, olive oil, garlic, parsley, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
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Warm gently until melted and aromatic (about 1–2 minutes).
3. Stuff the Bread
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Use your fingers or a knife to gently open up the bread cracks.
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Brush or drizzle garlic-herb butter into all the gaps — get it deep inside!
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Tuck slices of Brie evenly throughout the cuts.
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Spoon cranberry sauce into the gaps as well, alternating with the cheese.
4. Bake
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Loosely wrap the bread in foil and bake for 15 minutes (to melt the cheese).
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Uncover and bake another 8–10 minutes until the top is golden and crispy.
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Remove from oven and let rest 3–5 minutes before serving.
🍽️ To Serve
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Drizzle lightly with olive oil and scatter with extra herbs.
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Serve warm — pull-apart style — with small plates and napkins.
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Perfect with a Mediterranean salad, charcuterie board, or a glass of dry rosé or white wine.
💡 Mediterranean Twists & Variations
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Replace cranberry sauce with fig jam, pomegranate chutney, or roasted red pepper spread.
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Add a few Kalamata olives or sun-dried tomato strips for savory contrast.
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Sprinkle with toasted nuts (pine nuts, walnuts, or pistachios) for texture.
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For a more herbal Mediterranean vibe, mix in lemon zest or za’atar to the butter.
🍷 Pairs Beautifully With
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A glass of Chardonnay, Vermentino, or Provençal rosé
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A cozy bowl of roasted tomato soup or butternut squash soup
