Cranberry Brie Pull Apart Bread: Baked

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Note: Ensure the rack is in the center for even heating
2. Using a serrated knife, cut the loaf in a cross hatch (checkerboard) pattern. Make 3 vertical and 3 horizontal slices across the top, but stop before you hit the bottom crust.
3. Gently pull the bread open at each cut. Tuck in a piece of Brie cheese into each gap.
4. Spoon a small amount of whole berry cranberry sauce over the cheese in each crevice.
5. Sprinkle the chopped pecans or walnuts into the gaps, pressing them slightly into the sauce.
6. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, and chopped parsley.
7. Use a pastry brush to liberally drizzle the garlic butter glaze over the top and deep into the crevices of the bread.
8. Wrap the bottom of the loaf in aluminum foil to prevent the bottom from burning.
9. Bake for 15–20 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and the edges are deep mahogany gold.