Naughty Knots
These cheesy, herby bites may make you feel like you’ve earned a spot on the naughty list, but we promise that serving them at your holiday dinner will guarantee a place on the good list forever.These knots are a delightful twist on the classic garlic knot, combining cranberry sauce and brie. Instead of the usual parsley-garlic butter, we’ve swapped in rosemary and sage for a touch of earthy, festive flavor. You can either make your own dough or conveniently grab some pizza dough from your local pizzeria.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1 lb. store-bought or homemade pizza dough
- Garlic powder, for sprinkling
- 3 oz. brie, cut into 8 pieces
- 5 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 chopped fresh sage
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan, divided
Instructions
- If your cranberry sauce is particularly chunky, roughly chop until small pieces of cranberries remain. Preheat oven to 400º and line a large baking sheet with parchment.
- On a lightly floured surface, divide dough into 2 pieces. Roll out one piece to a 12"-by-6" rectangle. Sprinkle with garlic powder. Dollop 4 to 5 tablespoons cranberry sauce onto rectangle. With long side of rectangle facing you, tightly roll dough into a log.
- With a sharp knife, slice down center of log lengthwise so you have 2 strips of dough with exposed cranberry interior. Cut each strip into 2 pieces crosswise.
- Place a piece of brie in center of strip. Carefully tie a knot around cheese (don’t worry if it isn’t perfect). Transfer to prepared sheet, tucking in any exposed ends to make a neat knot. This will be a messy process, and you may lose some filling, but that’s okay! Repeat with remaining dough.
- Bake knots until golden brown, 22 to 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic and rosemary and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Add sage and salt and stir to combine.
- Transfer knots to a large bowl. Pour garlic butter over and sprinkle with 3 tablespoons Parmesan, then gently toss to combine.
- Arrange knots on a platter and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan.
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