The savory creaminess of Brie paired with a tangy, homemade cranberry sauce makes these grilled Brie bites an ideal holiday appetizer. These mini pastries are simple to prepare with a few seasonal ingredients and fill the kitchen with warm, festive aromas. They’re quick to assemble and perfect for entertaining—bite-sized, elegant, and full of flavor.
Table of Contents
- How to make the best cranberry sauce
- Baking on the grill? Why not!
- Frequently Asked Questions:
- Similar Recipe Ideas:
- Grilled Brie Bites Recipe
How to make the best cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is a holiday classic, but it also elevates easy entertaining dishes like these bites. To balance sweetness and tartness, I like to brighten the sauce with orange zest and a splash of fresh orange juice.
Combine 2 cups fresh cranberries, 1 cup sugar, and 2 cups water in a saucepan. Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the berries break down and the mixture reaches a jam-like, chunky consistency. Stir in 1 tablespoon orange zest and the juice of half an orange.
For a warm holiday flavor, add 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves and half a cinnamon stick while it simmers. Continue to cook until the sauce thickens, then remove from heat and let it cool while you prepare the pastry.
Baking on the grill? Why not!
Think of the grill as an extension of your kitchen. Grilling desserts and baked items adds a subtle smokiness and rustic character that’s hard to achieve in a conventional oven.
For these bites I use store-bought crescent dough as an easy pastry base. If you prefer homemade pastry, feel free to substitute your recipe. Either way, the prep is straightforward and the results are rewarding.
Unroll the crescent dough and seal the perforations by pinching the seams. Use a pizza cutter to cut 2×2 inch squares, or punch out 2.5-inch rounds with a cup or round cutter.
Cut the Brie into small cubes about 1/2 inch square. Brie melts easily, so keep the pieces modest in size to avoid excessive overflow that could burn around the edges.
To assemble, spray a mini muffin pan with cooking spray. Place one piece of pastry in each pocket, add a cube of Brie, and top with about a teaspoon of the cooled cranberry sauce.
Preheat the grill to 350°F and set up for indirect heat. Bake the bites for about 10 minutes, or until the pastry turns a golden brown.
While they bake, quickly crisp 4 slices of prosciutto in a skillet, then crumble into small pieces to sprinkle over the finished pastries.
Remove the baked Brie bites from the grill, top with the prosciutto crumbles, and serve warm.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Yes. These bites can be baked in a conventional oven at 350°F using the same timing. You can also adapt many grilled recipes for the stovetop or oven if needed.
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Grilled Brie Bites
Ingredients
- 1 pkg Pillsbury crescent dough
- 8 oz Brie cheese
- 4 Slices prosciutto
Homemade Cranberry Sauce
- 2 cups Fresh cranberries
- 2 cups Water
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 tbsp Orange zest
- 1/2 Orange – freshly squeezed juice
- 1/2 Cinnamon stick
- 1/4 tsp Ground cloves
Instructions
Homemade Cranberry Sauce Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar, and water. Simmer over low heat until the berries break down and the mixture becomes jam-like.
- Stir in orange zest and the juice from half an orange.
- Add ground cloves and half a cinnamon stick, and continue to simmer until thickened. Remove from heat and let cool.
Grilled Brie Bite Instructions
- Unroll the crescent dough and seal the perforations by pinching the seams. Cut into 2×2 inch squares or use a 2.5-inch round cutter.
- Cube the Brie into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Spray a mini muffin pan with cooking spray. Place pastry in each pocket, add a Brie cube, and top with about a teaspoon of cranberry sauce.
- Preheat the grill to 350°F for indirect heat and bake for about 10 minutes, until the pastry is golden brown.
- While baking, crisp the prosciutto in a skillet and crumble it into small pieces. Sprinkle over the finished bites before serving.
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