Description
These Brie, Cranberry and Herb Mini Pull-Apart Cobs are golden, gooey sourdough rolls filled with creamy brie, tangy cranberry sauce, and aromatic herbs. Baked until the cheese melts into the bread, they’re the perfect mix of sweet, savory, and cheesy — a stunning yet easy appetizer for any occasion.
Ingredients
8 sourdough rolls
400 g spreadable cream cheese
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, plus extra to serve
2 tbsp chopped fresh sage leaves
⅔ cup cranberry sauce
200 g double brie, chopped
1 cup grated pizza cheese
2 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Instructions
- Prepare the rolls: Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Line a baking tray with baking paper. Cut the tops of the sourdough rolls in a diamond pattern, about 2 cm apart, without cutting all the way through.
- Make the filling: In a bowl, mix cream cheese, garlic, thyme, and sage. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Fill the rolls: Spread the cream cheese mixture into the cuts using a small spoon or knife, making sure it gets between layers. Add small dollops of cranberry sauce and tuck in chunks of brie evenly throughout the cuts.
- Bake: Arrange the rolls on the tray and bake for 15 minutes, or until the cheese starts to melt and the tops turn lightly golden.
- Add cheese topping: Sprinkle pizza cheese over the tops and bake for a further 5 minutes, until golden and bubbling.
- Serve: Sprinkle with extra thyme and parsley before serving warm with lemon wedges or a drizzle of honey if desired.
Notes
Swap brie for camembert, goat cheese, or blue cheese for different flavors.
Replace cranberry sauce with onion jam, fig chutney, or pesto for a savory variation.
Add chopped walnuts or drizzle with honey for extra texture and sweetness.
Use a large cob loaf instead of mini rolls for a centerpiece pull-apart.
Brush tops with butter or olive oil before baking for a crispier finish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cob
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
