Easy to assemble, festive to look at and irresistible to snack on, these Cranberry Apple Cheese appetizers are the perfect go-to bite for any holiday gathering. Roasted turkey breast and creamy slices of Brie are topped with our delectable Cranberry Apple Cheese Topper. Use your homemade roasted turkey or chicken, or pre-cooked deli slices. Substitute with roasted butternut squash for a delicious vegetarian option. Top with fresh basil or fried sage leaves for an added burst of flavour!
Cranberry Apple Brie Appetizer
UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2024
INGREDIENTS
• Your favourite buttery crackers
• Slices of roasted turkey OR chicken breast, OR roasted butternut squash
• Kosher salt
• Fresh cracked pepper
• Thin wedges of Brie cheese
• Cranberry Apple Cheese Topper
• Fresh basil OR fried sage leaves
Optional: Top with roasted chopped walnuts
TO ASSEMBLE
• Top each cracker with a small slice of turkey, chicken or piece of roasted squash
• Season each with a pinch of salt and black pepper
• Next place a thin wedge of Brie cheese on top and add a teaspoonful Cranberry Apple Topper
• Garnish with fresh basil, fried sage leaves or chopped walnuts
TIPS
• Serve Cranberry Apple Cheese Topper as part of a charcuterie board or enjoy as an accompaniment to a main course
• Add thin slices of apple on top of the meat or squash before topping with Brie and Cranberry Topper
• Spoon Cranberry Apple Topper over a round of Brie, add a handful of chopped walnuts or pecans, then bake at 350F until cheese is melted. While warm drizzle with honey or maple syrup if desired. Add fresh basil or fried sage leaves and serve with veggies or crackers
• Delicious as a spread on sandwiches or quesadilla
• For a delicious creamy spread mix Cranberry Apple Cheese Topper 1 to 1 with your mayonnaise of choice