Irresistible Garlic Herb Sourdough Bread with Brie and Cranberry Sauce – The Perfect Sweet & Savory Bite
When it comes to comfort food with a touch of elegance, few combinations can rival the magic of warm sourdough bread, creamy brie cheese, and sweet-tart cranberry sauce. Add fragrant garlic butter and fresh herbs to the mix, and you’ve got a dish that’s impossibly indulgent and surprisingly simple.
This Garlic Herb Sourdough Bread with Brie and Cranberry Sauce is everything we love about seasonal eating: rustic, rich, gooey, and totally irresistible. It’s perfect for holiday gatherings, wine nights, or even as a cozy appetizer for two.
🧄 Why You’ll Fall in Love with This Recipe
This is not your average garlic bread. Instead of just butter and herbs, we take a crusty sourdough loaf and stuff it with creamy brie and tangy cranberry sauce, creating a pull-apart bread that’s equal parts savory, sweet, and melt-in-your-mouth decadent.
It’s:
Visually stunning and perfect for parties
Packed with flavor – every bite is rich and balanced
Easy to make but feels gourmet
A beautiful use for leftover cranberry sauce
🛒 Ingredients You’ll Need
Here’s what you’ll need to make this show-stopping bread:
For the bread:
1 round or oval sourdough loaf
1 wheel of brie cheese (about 8 oz), sliced
1/2 cup cranberry sauce (homemade or store-bought)
For the garlic herb butter:
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh thyme or rosemary (or a pinch of dried)
Salt and pepper to taste
👩🍳 How to Make It
1. Preheat & Prep
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil for easy cleanup.
2. Cut the Bread
Using a sharp bread knife, cut the sourdough loaf in a crisscross pattern, slicing almost all the way to the bottom but not through. You want to create pull-apart “pockets” to hold all the fillings.
3. Make Garlic Herb Butter
In a small bowl, mix melted butter with garlic, parsley, thyme/rosemary, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
4. Fill the Bread
Gently stuff brie slices into the bread crevices, followed by dollops of cranberry sauce. Be generous — it gets better with every bite. Drizzle the entire loaf with the garlic herb butter, making sure it seeps into all the cracks.
5. Bake
Wrap the loaf loosely in foil and bake for 15 minutes, then uncover and bake for another 10–15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the top is golden.
6. Serve Warm
Place it on a serving board, garnish with extra herbs if you like, and let guests pull apart pieces — no knives needed!
