🫓 Crispy Flatbread with Brie, Cranberries & Toasted Walnuts
Finished with a Hot Honey Drizzle
🧾 Ingredients (Serves 2–4)
For the flatbread
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2 flatbreads or naan breads
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1 tbsp olive oil
Toppings
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120–150 g brie cheese, sliced (rind on or off — your choice)
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⅓ cup dried cranberries
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⅓ cup walnuts, roughly chopped
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1 tsp fresh thyme or rosemary (optional)
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Salt & black pepper, to taste
Hot Honey Drizzle
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¼ cup honey
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½ tsp chili flakes (adjust to taste)
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½ tsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
👩🍳 Instructions
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Toast the walnuts
Heat a dry skillet over medium heat.
Add walnuts and toast for 2–3 minutes, stirring often, until fragrant.
Remove from heat and set aside. -
Prepare the hot honey
In a small saucepan, gently warm honey with chili flakes over low heat for 2–3 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in vinegar or lemon juice. Set aside.
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Preheat oven
Preheat to 220°C (425°F).
Place a baking tray or pizza stone inside to heat. -
Assemble flatbreads
Brush flatbreads lightly with olive oil.
Arrange brie slices evenly over the surface.
Sprinkle cranberries, toasted walnuts, thyme, salt, and pepper. -
Bake until crispy
Transfer flatbreads to the hot tray.
Bake for 8–12 minutes, until the edges are golden and crispy and the brie is melted and bubbly. -
Finish & serve
Drizzle generously with warm hot honey.
Slice and serve immediately.
✨ Flavor Notes
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Creamy: melted brie
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Sweet-tart: cranberries
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Crunchy: toasted walnuts
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Spicy-sweet: hot honey drizzle
🔁 Variations
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Add prosciutto after baking for a salty bite
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Swap brie for goat cheese or camembert
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Add arugula on top for freshness
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Use fig jam instead of cranberries for a richer sweetness
Perfect as an appetizer, wine-night snack, or elegant party flatbread 🍷
