These easy baked brie crostini are the perfect Thanksgiving appetizers. Made with spiced pumpkin butter, melted brie cheese and drizzled with hot honey and thyme, they’re a delicious fall appetizer made in just minutes!
Thanksgiving can be stressful enough with all the cooking and prep work, that’s why easy recipes are a must, especially easy appetizer recipes.
These baked brie crostini can be prepared in minutes so all you have to do is pop them in the oven and place them on a serving dish.
Crusty bread is smeared with some homemade pumpkin butter and topped with buttery, melted brie cheese.
The crostini get finished off with a drizzle of hot honey, sea salt and thyme.
So simple, yet festive and delicious.
Bring these easy crostini appetizers to your Friendsgiving party and you’ll be the all-star cook of the night ;).
And if you’re feeling extra fancy you can even add some prosciutto for that sweet/salty factor.
You really can’t go wrong with a crostini appetizer. Bread + jam + cheese…the perfect combo.
No messy spreads or worrying about who’s double dipping.
Fair warning, they’re dangerously good. I think I had about 8 of them while taste testing the recipe ;).
Good thing they’re small!
Baked Brie Crostini Ingredients:
- French baguette (or other crusty bread)
- olive oil
- pumpkin butter (homemade or store bought)
- brie cheese
- hot honey (or regular honey)
- sea salt
- thyme/sage, for topping
Let’s start with the bread.
Crostini means “little crusts” in Italian.
A baguette works best because it’s long and slim, making the perfect small slices of bread for your appetizers.
However, if you can’t find a baguette, you can use any crusty bread you’d like (just make sure the slices aren’t huge, otherwise you won’t have bite-size pieces).
Now for the pumpkin butter.
I prefer making my own pumpkin butter because it’s so easy and tastes better, but if you’re in a pinch feel free to use store bought.
Here’s my easy homemade pumpkin butter recipe.
The recipe makes about 3 cups, so you’ll have plenty leftover.
Feel free to try my pumpkin Moscow mules or Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte too!
You’ll need an 8 ounce wheel of brie cheese.
I love the melty-ness of the cheese and it pairs perfectly with the sweet pumpkin butter.
I cut the brie in half and then slice across for 2″ slices.
I personally love the hot honey.
It adds a little touch of sweet spice, however regular honey works just fine too.
Don’t forget the sea salt and herbs!
How to make Crostini with Melted Brie:
- Preheat oven to 400 F. Arrange your sliced bread onto the baking sheet and drizzle both side with olive oil. Bake for about 5-7 minutes until lightly golden.
- Carefully remove pan from oven. Spread each slice of crostini with pumpkin butter and top with a slice of brie cheese. Bake again for 7-8 minutes or until the brie is nice and melted.
- Remove from oven and transfer to serving dish. Drizzle with hot honey. Sprinkle with sea salt, thyme and sage.
- Serve immediately.
Tips for the perfect baked brie crostini:
- Don’t overcook your bread slices! Yes you want them crispy, but not too hard to bite into like hockey pucks.
- Use a serrated bread to easily cut through the baguette and brie cheese.
- Don’t forget the sprinkle of sea salt, it really brings out the flavors.
- Try to time baking these so you can enjoy them while the brie is still warm and melty, that’s the best part!
Make ahead crostini instructions:
- I don’t recommend making these crostini ahead of time. You want the bread to be freshly toasted and the cheese to be nice and melted.
- However, you can prep the ingredients so it’s easier to put the crostini together before your guests arrive.
- Make your pumpkin butter up to 2 weeks ahead of time.
- Slice your bread and arrange on baking sheet up to 3 hours before your guests arrive. Slice your brie cheese and keep in refrigerator until ready to bake.
- Assemble the brie crostini up to 1 hour before needed, then bake as soon as your guests arrive.
Other Crostini Topping Ideas:
- feta or goat cheese instead of the brie
- add a slice of prosciutto on top of the pumpkin butter, then add brie cheese
- cream cheese with pumpkin butter
For more easy appetizer ideas try:
Whipped Brie with Roasted Strawberries
Red Pepper Jelly Cream Cheese Dip
Puff Pastry Baked Brie with Fig Jam
Savory Apple & Cheddar Puff Pastries
Cranberry Brie Crostini
Don’t forget to leave a comment or star rating if you give this recipe a try, I love to hear your feedback!
Baked Brie Crostini with Pumpkin Butter
Yield:
12
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
25 minutes
These easy baked brie crostini are the perfect Thanksgiving appetizers. Made with spiced pumpkin butter, melted brie cheese and drizzled with hot honey and thyme, they’re a delicious fall appetizer made in just minutes!
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F. Arrange your sliced bread onto the baking sheet and drizzle both side with olive oil. Bake for about 5-7 minutes until lightly golden.
- Carefully remove pan from oven. Spread each slice of crostini with pumpkin butter and top with a slice of brie cheese. Bake again for 7-8 minutes or until the brie is nice and melted.
- Remove from oven and transfer to serving dish. Drizzle with hot honey. Sprinkle with sea salt, thyme and sage.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
*pumpkin butter can be made ahead up to 2 weeks and stored in the refrigerator.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12
Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 179Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 331mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 1gSugar: 9gProtein: 7g
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