Description
Mini Pizza with Brie, Cranberries & Toasted Walnuts with a Hot Honey Drizzle is a sweet and savoury twist on traditional pizza. Crisp mini pizza crusts are topped with creamy melted Brie, tart dried cranberries, crunchy walnuts and fresh thyme, then finished with a warm chilli-infused honey drizzle. It’s an easy appetiser or light meal that’s ready in just over 20 minutes.
Ingredients
4 mini pizza crusts or naan rounds
2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
5 oz (140 g) Brie cheese, thinly sliced
1/4 cup (30 g) dried cranberries
1/3 cup (40 g) walnuts, roughly chopped
1/2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
Pinch of black pepper
3 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp chilli flakes, or to taste
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Place the mini pizza crusts or naan rounds on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
2. Lightly brush each crust with olive oil. Arrange the thinly sliced Brie evenly over the crusts, leaving a small border around the edges.
3. Scatter the dried cranberries and chopped walnuts evenly over the Brie. Sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves and a little black pepper.
4. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the crusts are crisp around the edges and the Brie is soft and melted.
5. If you prefer extra-crunchy walnuts, toast them in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2–3 minutes before adding them to the pizzas.
6. While the pizzas bake, gently warm the honey, chilli flakes, lemon juice and sea salt in a small saucepan for 1–2 minutes. Stir well, then remove from the heat.
7. Remove the mini pizzas from the oven and immediately drizzle the warm hot honey over the melted Brie, cranberries and walnuts.
8. Garnish with fresh thyme and a few extra cranberries or walnuts if desired. Serve warm while the Brie is gooey and the crust remains crisp.
Notes
Don’t overload the crusts. A balanced layer of Brie and toppings helps the crust stay crisp.
If the walnuts are already toasted, keep an eye on them during baking so they don’t become too dark.
Gently warming the honey makes it easier to drizzle over the pizzas.
Adjust the chilli flakes according to your preferred level of heat.
Serve immediately while the Brie is soft and melted and the crust is crisp.
Mini pizza crusts or naan rounds can be used.
Walnut toasting is optional and can be done before adding the walnuts to the pizzas.
Serve these mini pizzas warm straight from the oven as an appetiser or light meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American