This Cranberry Compote with Brie Appetizer Recipe is a beautiful and delicious way to start any dinner party or get-together. Its festive color and seasonal flavor makes it perfect for the holidays.
Sometimes the most “fancy” looking, beautiful and delicious party appetizers can actually be easy to make.
Although there are several steps in making this amazing brie appetizer topped with cranberry compote, none of them are hard and they don’t take long to do either.
Cranberry appetizers like this one are perfect for Thanksgiving (the #1 day for cranberry sauce and cranberries in general), but also for Valentine’s Day, thanks to the pretty red color, date night, or any dinner party.
It’s a killer appetizer your dinner guests will love!
This recipe starts with fresh cranberries that you cook down to make a beautiful red compote. After that, it’s a simple matter of assembling and warming in the oven.
You can make the cranberry compote part of this recipe ahead of time and then, just before serving, slice your bread and add the brie, bake and top with your cranberry mixture.
Besides the cranberries, cheese is an essential part of this dish. We love it with soft, melty brie, but you can choose to use another cheese if you like.
One option is to turn this into a cranberry goat cheese appetizer by replacing the brie with a slice of goat cheese instead. Both are delicious!
Whether you’re planning a big holiday bash or a small dinner with friends, this easy Cranberry Compote with Brie appetizer recipe will add something special to your gathering.
For another brie and cranberry appetizer option, check out our Apple Cranberry Brie en Croute (Baked Brie) Recipe.
Cranberry Compote with Brie Appetizer Recipe
Ingredients:
1 small wheel Brie Cheese
½ Cup Cranberries, fresh, chopped very fine
1 Orange – zested and juiced
3 Tbsp Maple syrup
1 tsp cornstarch
¼ C water
1 Baguette, small
How to Make Cranberry Compote with Brie:
1. In a small pot, combine cranberries, and the orange juice and zest. Bring to a simmer. Add maple syrup and continue to simmer.
2. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water until smooth. Spoon by teaspoonful into the cranberry mixture, stirring after each spoonful. Allow to thicken after each addition until liquid in the compote thickens and becomes syrupy. Cool.
3. Slice the baguette into ¼ inch slices
4. Slice the brie cheese with a sharp knife into ¼ inch slices that fit the size of the baguette toasts. Don’t be daunted by the rind of the cheese, it’s completely edible.
5. Arrange baguette slices with cheese onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
6. Bake at 350 for approximately 5 – 8 minutes or until the cheese has softened and melted slightly
7. Remove from oven and finish toasts with a dollop of the cranberry compote
8 . Serve warm or room temperature
9. Enjoy!
Cranberry Compote with Brie Appetizer
Ingredients
- 1 small wheel Brie Cheese
- ½ Cup Cranberries fresh, chopped very fine
- 1 Orange – zested and juiced
- 3 Tbsp Maple syrup
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- ¼ C water
- 1 Baguette small
Instructions
- In a small pot, combine cranberries, and the orange juice and zest. Bring to a simmer. Add maple syrup and continue to simmer.
- In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water until smooth.
- Spoon by teaspoonful into the cranberry mixture, stirring after each spoonful. Allow to thicken after each addition until liquid in the compote thickens and becomes syrupy. Cool.
- Slice the baguette into ¼ inch slices
- Slice the brie cheese with a sharp knife into ¼ inch slices that fit the size of the baguette toasts. Don’t be daunted by the rind of the cheese, it’s completely edible.
- Arrange baguette slices with cheese onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 350 for approximately 5 – 8 minutes or until the cheese has softened and melted slightly
- Remove from oven and finish toasts with a dollop of the cranberry compote
- Serve warm or room temperature
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Jerry Marquardt says
I cannot wait to get the oven going for fall! Another few weeks we will be putting the barbecue away, and it is going to be high time with a recipe this good.
valmg @ From Val's Kitchen says
I’ve never had cranberries with brie. It sounds like a very flavorful pairing that’d be perfect for the whole holiday season.
Amy Z. says
Cranberry with brie sounds like a yummy combination!
Aubrey says
Those look really good. I’m going to need to give them a try.
Amy Desrosiers says
I am a huge fan of crunchy little bites like these. They are so tasty looking and perfect for entertaining.
Terri Irvin says
Yum…I am always looking for new appetizer recipes and this looks to die for. I am having a dinner party on Sunday and I am going to make this….Thanks for the idea!
Ellen Christian says
Oh I just love brie! I cannot wait to try this!
Amber Edwards says
I’ve never had brie cheese before, but this looks absolutely amazing! I could definitely go for this at our New Years Eve party!