Crispy Flatbread with Brie, Cranberries & Toasted Walnuts with a Hot Honey Drizzle Recipe
This Crispy Flatbread with Brie, Cranberries, and Toasted Walnuts topped with a Hot Honey Drizzle is a delightful combination of savory, sweet, and spicy flavors. Perfect as an appetizer or snack, this dish features melted brie over a crispy flatbread base, garnished with tart dried cranberries, crunchy toasted walnuts, and a warm honey drizzle infused with chili flakes and fresh thyme for an extra kick and aroma.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 2 flatbreads, serves 4 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Flatbread Base
- 2 pieces flatbread, about 8 to 10 inches each
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for brushing)
Toppings
- 8 ounces brie cheese, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- Pinch of salt
Hot Honey Drizzle
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and place a baking sheet or pizza stone inside the oven to get it hot. This ensures the flatbread cooks evenly and becomes extra crispy.
- Toast Walnuts and Prepare Hot Honey: While the oven is heating, toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently until they become fragrant and slightly browned. In a small saucepan, gently warm the honey with the chili flakes until it becomes fluid and infused with the spicy flavor. Keep warm.
- Prepare the Baking Sheet: Carefully remove the hot baking sheet or pizza stone from the oven using oven mitts, and brush it lightly with olive oil to prevent sticking and help crisping.
- Assemble the Flatbread: Place the flatbreads on the prepared baking sheet. Arrange the thin slices of brie evenly over each flatbread. Sprinkle the toasted walnuts and dried cranberries evenly on top of the cheese.
- Bake to Perfection: Bake the flatbreads in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the brie has melted and the edges of the flatbread turn crisp and golden brown.
- Finish with Hot Honey and Herbs: Remove the flatbreads from the oven and immediately drizzle the warm hot honey over the top. Sprinkle fresh thyme leaves and a pinch of salt to enhance layers of flavor.
- Serve and Enjoy: Slice the flatbreads into wedges and serve immediately while the cheese is melty and the crust is crisp for best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Chill the brie before slicing to achieve cleaner, neater cuts.
- Preheating the baking sheet or pizza stone helps keep the flatbread base extra crisp during baking.
- Add the hot honey drizzle right before serving to maintain the contrasting textures of crisp flatbread and smooth honey.
- Line the baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup if desired.
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