If you’re looking for a very festive snack to welcome your guests with, there’s none better than this Gratitude Dip! Your charcuterie board will be extra special with the addition of a wheel of creamy brie, topped with a sweet, yet tart cranberry concoction and a sprinkle of toasted pecans. It sounds like a holiday dream! And it truly is. As long as you have plenty of crackers for dipping, you can guarantee everyone will be happy until dinner is served. You’ll be thankful for Gratitude Dip for a lot of reasons!
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup pomegranate juice
- 1 orange, zested
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped, plus more, whole sprigs, to taste, for garnish
- flaky sea salt, to taste
- 1 (8-ounce) wheel brie
- 1/2 cup pomegranate arils
- whole-wheat crackers, optional, to taste, for serving
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease an oven-safe serving dish.
Step 3 –In a small pot over medium heat, add the cranberries, the sugar, the honey, the pomegranate juice, and the orange zest and bring to a simmer.
Step 4 –Cook the cranberry mixture, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries burst and the mixture reduces slightly, about 10-15 minutes.
Step 5 –While the cranberry mixture is simmering, in a medium skillet over medium heat, heat the oil.
Step 6 –Add the pecans to the oil and toss to coat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pecans become fragrant, about 4 minutes.
Step 7 –Add 1 tablespoon of the chopped rosemary to the pecans and cook for 30 seconds.
Step 8 –Transfer the skillet from the heat and sprinkle the pecans with the flaky salt.
Step 9 –Place the brie in the prepared serving dish and bake until it begins to soften, about 7-9 minutes.
Step 10 –Stir the pomegranate arils into the cranberry mixture.
Step 11 –Transfer the brie from the oven.
Step 12 –Scoop the cranberry mixture on top of the brie and sprinkle with the toasted pecans. Garnish with the extra whole rosemary sprigs.
Step 13 –Serve the dip with the crackers.
