This appetizer/breakfast treat or even dessert makes a wonderful dish that most will love. I have made a different version, Hawaiian Cheese Bread Two Ways, which was quite good and enjoyed by family. It was savory versus being sweet.
I buy seasonal products from American Spoon, a well-known Michigan company in Petosky. For this bread it was their Holiday Jam – they provided this recipe too! Their jam is really special and full of great flavors; bright, chunky jam of figs, sour cherries and tart cranberries, perfectly spiced. A delicious winter treat! Just provide plenty of napkins as it is a bit “sticky” with the jam and all the goodies.
Holiday Jam & Brie Pull-Apart Bread, Adapted
- 1 jar Holiday Jam (American Spoon) or a jam of your choice (I used an 8 oz. jar of Holiday Jam)
- 1 loaf round Sourdough Bread (I used Hawaiian round loaf and it was too soft – buy a hard bakery style loaf for this version)
- Brie cheese (I used a 7 oz. wheel)
- pumpkin seeds
- 3 tbsp. EVOO
- 2 tbsp. fresh rosemary, minced (I used only 1 tbsp, and minced finely)
- 2 tbsp. fresh thyme, minced (I used only 1 tbsp. of fresh leaves)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using a serrated knife, cut a 1-inch crosshatch pattern in a sourdough round loaf. Go as far down as you can without slicing all the way through. Place a piece of brie in each crosshatch.
In a small bowl whisk together the EVOO with the rosemary and thyme. Drizzle over the loaf, letting the herb oil run into the openings. Push it down in the cracks if you need to.
You might want to spray the foil if you plan to put it on a decorative plate to serve – it will be easier to remove from the foil. Dollop 1 jar Holiday Jam into the crevices around the cheese, then sprinkle pumpkin seeds over top. Wrap the loaf in foil, place on a sheet tray and bake for 15 minutes. Remove and keep covered until the oven temperature reaches 425 degrees. Unwrap the loaf and bake for another 10 minutes, or until the bread is starting to get brown and crispy.
Remove from oven and let cool before serving with plenty of napkins as it is a sticky appetizer!
Recipe by cookingwithauntjuju.com
You had me at “Brie”. 😋🍃🧀
I always have some Brie in the fridge – so many ways to use it. This was delicioius with the Holiday Jam 🙂
Have you tried Hot Honey on baked Brie? It’s incredibly yummy. 🍯🍃🔥
Oh! I’m too busy drooling to come up with words. Hugs.
This is a great recipe with jam, Brie, pumpkin seeds and fresh herbs. I just loved it and could hardly stop eating it 🙂
I’m a big fan of Brie with such condiments, so would definitely enjoy this way of using this tasty and festive combination! 🙂
I think you would enjoy this Ronit – the Holiday Jam only comes out over the holidays and will become a favorite recipe to serve 🙂 You get crunch, sweet and lots of melty Brie – the fresh herbs are nice. They are still growing and I am enjoying them completely…
I’m sold! 🙂
ooh yes this sounds so very delicious Judi!
It was Sherry – you can use any jam but brie is best because its so ooey – gooey 🙂
Oh my goodness this would be so good and so fun!!! Thanks!
Great for entertaining – just use a firmer bread such as sourdough or French. For this recipe the jam was a little heavy for the soft Hawaiian bread 🙂
Definitely messy but a real taste treat I’m sure.
Yes, it’s so good but better to use a firmer bread and maybe not so messy 🙂
Very annoying! How can that happen?!
I just changed the publishing date to Dec. 9th instead of today and also used the latest revision. Strange – I have no idea what happened but at least I was able to fix it. Maybe I am growing tired as I do have 1420 posts over a 13 year period. Time for a break???
I’m glad you managed to fix it.
1420 posts in 13 years is quite amazing!
Maybe you don’t really need a break, but to post less frequently?
I’m sticking to my once a week routine, and even with that, it’s not always easy. But as long as we enjoy it! 🙂
Thanks Ronit – Now, I usually post once a week, sometimes 4, 5 or 6 days. Fridays post will be 7 days. I love to try new recipes (I have way too many cookbooks and files of recipes from different sources) but my blog needs a lot of cleaning up as well. I will finish the holiday season and see what the New Year brings 🙂
Sounds like a good plan! It’s always a pleasure seeing your posts. 🙂