When it comes to holiday entertaining, the first thing that comes to mind is food! I love having a good start to the meal- something that will tide people over, but also remind them of the season… the love, the thanks, all the joy. I know that the holiday recipe that brings my friends coming back is my Crescent-Wrapped Brie with Cranberries and Pecans. Thanks to #CollectiveBias, I can share my holiday go-to dish with you! It’s simple and sure to be a crowd pleaser!
To prepare for my dish, I headed to Price Chopper to gather all the holiday necessities (thankfully they’re in Connecticut, so I was able to grab some adult beverages all in one stop!). I wanted to keep my holiday spread light, as the cheese is pretty heavy, so I picked up my favorite Lindsay Olives- buttery and salty goodness, some carrots, grapes and crackers to round out the finger pickings. Carrots and grapes for a nice veggie and fruit pairing (carrots are pretty sweet, too!), and the salty deliciousness of the olives- which also go great with brie!
For my brie, I got my Pillsbury™ crescent rolls, whole berry cranberry sauce, pecans and brie (of course), before picking up other essentials for a good party, like fancy seltzer!
I made my plate up, using my wedding china pattern (see Mom, I use it!) and set it aside while I got to my cranberry brie.
- 1 can Pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
- 8oz. round brie
- 3T whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1T chopped pecans
- 1 egg, beaten
- Olive oil
- Heat oven to 350°F
- Make a thin layer of olive oil on a cookie sheet and set aside
- Unroll dinner rolls and separate into 2 sections- press dough to form 2 squares, making sure perforations are sealed
- Cut the corners off both dough squares, placing one round onto the cookie sheet. (Save the excess dough)
- Cut the cheese round crosswise and place one half on the dough.
- Spread cranberry sauce over the cheese and sprinkle with pecans.
- Place the other half of the cheese on top.
- Bring the dough from underneath up around the sides of the cheese, pressing and pinching as you go.
- Place the other half of the dough over the cheese and press evenly around.
- Lightly brush dough with egg.
- Cut small shapes from the remaining dough with small cookie cutters,
- Place cutouts on top of the wrapped cheese, and brush with egg.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes (until golden brown), and cool 15 minutes before serving.
- For extra kick, place fruit around cheese for serving, or top with beautiful, fresh cranberries!
What’s your favorite holiday recipe?
It’s true, many will say the Holidays are all about it’s the company, it’s being with your family, but it really all comes down to the food! 🙂
Thank you for the recipe as well! I’ve actually never tried making crescent wrapped cranberry and brie myself, maybe it’s time I start 🙂 It doesn’t seem like a complicated recipe.
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Oh this is RIGHT up my alley! It’s perfect to bring to holiday parties! NOM.
Oh this looks amazing! I would love to make this for the holidays! Such a crowd pleaser!
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Oh boy. My sister LOVES brie. I’ll have to send her this recipe!
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I can only imagine how yummy this tastes! Going to have to try it!
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I can’t make this because my hubby is allergic to nuts, but I have a friend that would die over this recipe. Sending to her!
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I want to try that Brie pie. Looks amazing!
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Now, I’m craving for some brie! I love it with apples, pears!
OH I want that crescent wrapped brie for myself. I don’t even want to share… ha! Totally going to use this recipe. Thanks for sharing.
I’ve never tried baked brie but that looks really good and savory. Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years!
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I have never tried brie cheese before, but it sure looks so good! I love cranberries!
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I am all over this! It is on my must-have, must-try, must-eat list this holiday season.
I love it. We are having a Christmas pot luck in 2 weeks think I will try this out then.
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Mmm, these look yummy! Thanks for sharing.
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Good grief! That looks amazing! Yum!
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Sounds like a great recipe! Perfect appetizer for the holidays!
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I’m totally drooling over here. That is going to be such a big hit for my family!
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Brie and cranberries are two of my favourite flavours. I can not wait to try this combination and soon!
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That’s just about the most high class holiday dish I’ve ever seen. It looks so good!
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This looks like such a delicious appetizer for holiday entertaining. I may have to try this one!
Wow. That is melty, delicious Heaven. Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe!
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Fancy. I’ve been looking for a new dish to serve at Thanksgiving dinner. I think I found it. Thanks!
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That crescent wrapped brie reminds me of some I buy in the store but they are so expensive. Never thought of doing it myself.
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I wish I had a Price Chopper here, but I don’t UGH! Your Crescent wrapped brie looks amazing. We make this every year!
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Mmmm, that is not only a delicious but, super gorgeous looking brie. So festive!
This is something i am going to try this weekend for a party. It looks so delicious.
I would love to show up at a holiday party that had this there waiting for me to devour it. Yum! So glad you shared about this.
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This looks delicious and beautiful! I imagine it’s a huge hit at holiday gatherings! Oh, and your china pattern is gorgeous!! #client
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