This apple Brie pull apart bread post is sponsored by Joan Of Arc Cheese but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.
I remember when I had Brie cheese for the very first time and fell in love with it. I was in Chicago, it was freezing and I wanted (NEEDED) a feel-good grilled cheese sandwich. Brie was the star of my grilled cheese sandwich parade, and it was so delightfully melty, buttery and ooey, gooey I couldn’t stop talking about it.
It began a love affair for life in which Brie now plays a starring role. One of my favorite recipes with Brie is this delicious apple Brie pull apart bread. I love to serve it at the holidays.
It makes me want to sing, it’s so good.
The key to the recipe is of course, the Brie cheese, and I use Joan of Arc Double Creme Brie. (Find a store that sells it near you here.)
It’s out-of-this-world good!
So, to make the apple brie pull apart bread, take a round loaf of bread and cut cross-hatches over the entire surface making sure not to cut all the way through to the bottom.
Next cut a wheel of Brie cheese into thin strips. The rind is edible, so you don’t need to remove it, but it doesn’t melt like the actual cheese does, so some people prefer to cut it off. I’ll leave that up to you.
Now melt some butter and stir in some freshly chopped rosemary and thyme. Baste the bread with the melted butter mixture making sure it gets down into all the nooks and crannies you cut.
Then it’s time to stuff the bread with all those delicious strips of Brie cheese along with spoonfuls of apple pie filling. Use all the cheese; you’ll thank me later!
Are you drooling yet?
I am “brie-cause” I know what it tastes like!
Wrap the whole shebang up in aluminum foil and bake it on a cookie sheet. Bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes until cheese is melted and bread is toasty hot.
And grab chunks of that delicious cheesy, buttery bread.
Pin the apple Brie pull apart bread recipe for later!
Apple Brie Pull Apart Bread
Apple Brie Pull Apart Bread
Ingredients
- 1 loaf Italian bread unsliced round loaf
- ½ cup butter melted
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary minced
- ½ can apple pie filling with apples chopped
- 1 8oz round Joan of Arc Brie cheese, cut into thin strips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- With a serrated knife, crosshatch the bread loaf making deep cuts about an inch apart on the entire surface but not all the way through the bottom.
- In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, thyme, and rosemary, Use a pastry brush to apply the butter thoroughly coating the top and inside the bread cuts.
- Stuff each cut with Brie and apple pie filling, pushing them down inside.
- Wrap the loaf in aluminum foil and place on a baking sheet. Bake 20-30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bread is toasted and hot.
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Emily says
It doesn’t get much better than cheesy pull-apart bread! Thanks for linking up at Merry Monday! I’m going to include your bread recipe in my Party Features next week. Happy New Year 🙂
Suchot says
Omigosh this looks amazing! It’s gotten cold here so this looks like perfect comfort food to make this week ?
Deborah Pucci says
That looks so delicious! Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Annemarie LeBlanc says
I will make this today. My husband will love it. Him and my boys go nuts over anything cheese and bacon related. I will make two versions of this pull apart bread – one with apples and brie and the other with mozzarella and crispy bacon bits. Yum!
reesa says
This is almost TOO pretty to eat! Perfect for holiday appetizers!
Jennifer says
Oh my goodness this looks so decadent! I love Brie cheese and if you mix it with bread ….hello! This will definitely make a great appetizer for the holidays
Catalina says
Oh my goodness! How inviting this bread looks! I was thinking of making a pull apart bread, so I will keep this recipe. I love the combo of apples and brie!
Sherry says
Cheese and apples go so well together. I love cheese but haven’t tried Brie yet. I know, I need to remedy that. I am sure my family will love this.
Scott says
That’s definitely an easier way to make pull apart bread. Never tried it that way, but want to now!
Amy says
This looks so darn good!!! I love focacia bread so this is for me!! I am warming up to brie lately and also have this cheese on-hand and think it is really yummy!!
Kathy says
This looks amazing! I need to try this out soon. This would be such a hit at our holiday parties.
Brianne says
This will surely impress your guests! It looks so delicious! Looks like a simple recipe too.
Stacie says
Now that’s what I call a holiday appetizer! I can’t wait to bust this out when the fam comes over for Christmas!