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Blueberry Brie Pull Apart Bread

November 11, 2015 7 Comments

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Are you guys suckers for commercials the way that I am? Dan always says that when he sees something ridiculous being advertised on TV, his first thought is “I bet Tina would like that.” Sadly, he’s not wrong…my mind is really susceptible to suggestion (and gimmicks…and jingles), you guys.

As a food blogger, my favorite commercials are, of course, food-related. Especially around the holidays. I hope those food stylists are making a lot of money, because they make everything look so amazing and irresistible. Glistening bowls of cranberry sauce, piping-hot biscuits, baked yams with mini marshmallows, quivering jello molds, perfectly browned turkeys and roast hams…mm mm mmm.

It doesn’t even matter that I’ve just eaten, or that I don’t actually like a lot of holiday foods – when I see those commercials I’m instantly ravenous.

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Favorite holiday commercial? Anything by Pillsbury.

Love the Dough Boy, love the scenes with families fighting over the last crescent roll or biscuit, love the close-ups of the various breads being pulled apart slowly, flaky layer by flaky layer.

Hello, my name is Tina, and I’m a bread-a-holic.

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Recently, I was picked to do a campaign for the US Highbush Blueberry Council. As part of this campaign, I was asked to come up with a holiday recipe using frozen blueberries, preferably something savory. My actual thought process when I saw the email telling me about the campaign?

“Bread. Definitely something with bread. Is bread savory? It will be if I put cheese in it. Cheese and blueberries? Is that a thing? Ohhhhh, brie!”

Fun fact: in the last few years, I’ve become obsessed with brie + fruit. Creamy, gooey brie, slathered on a piece of toasted bread, topped with sliced figs. Hot, melty brie served with sweet jam on crackers, or baked together inside buttery phyllo dough. No matter how you eat it, the combination is irresistible. Which is possibly why I’m not as thin as I used to be.

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For this blueberry campaign, I decided to go with a fun pull-apart bread (family-friendly!) stuffed with brie and a blueberry compote. I’d never tried blueberries with brie before, but I had a feeling it would be pretty tasty. You might remember that I made leftover turkey sandwiches with brie and cranberry sauce last year – this recipe is a similar concept, pairing creamy/rich cheese with tangy-sweet fruit.

Happily, the bread turned out really well! It was a little messy, super fun to eat, and the sweetness of the blueberry compote was perfect complement to the savory, melt-y brie. I can’t decide if this should be a breakfast dish or a fun pre-holiday party appetizer or a side dish, but I sort of think it can be all three.

If you’re looking for a yummy alternative to homemade cranberry sauce this year, I highly recommend going with blueberries. They’re delicious, readily available year round (fresh or frozen), and packed with health-boosting anti-oxidants.

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Did I already say delicious? So far this week we’ve eaten the blueberry compote from this recipe inside these bread rolls, as a dip/spread for the bread, and as an ice cream topping. I can also it being amazing as an alternative to apple sauce with pork chops, and maybe as the J in PB&J’s. Versatility – always a plus!

To get the recipe, head on over to the Blueberry Council website. (FYI, bread recipe is very slightly adapted from Gringalicious)

To enter for a chance to win $500 or a weekly blueberry gift bag, click here.

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Bread, Fruit, Sponsored Post, Yeast Tagged With: blueberries, buns/biscuits, cheese, fruit, Thanksgiving, yeast bread

Comments

  1. Brooke says

    November 11, 2015 at 9:16 am

    I couldn’t get past the first paragraph without laughing! I am totally the same way, only my HB will mock whatever it is (not at all realizing that I’m totally enthralled with it). So of course, I get offended and have to remind myself that my HB has no idea he’s mocking the most delicious looking food item or coolest gadget! LOL

    This looks/sounds delicious! I can’t wait to make these. Also, have you tried brie with savory? I make a mushroom/shallot/sausage mixture that I put on brie and then bake in a crust (pastry or filo) that is so good. 😀

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    • justputzing says

      November 11, 2015 at 11:21 am

      Hahaha, husbands…the worst! 😉 The only savory brie mix I’ve tried is with caramelized onions (so good). Definitely will try your version! Any particular type of mushroom or sausage you can recommend?

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  2. Brooke says

    November 11, 2015 at 11:50 am

    I know, right?! LOL I usually use baby bella and chop them up. As for sausage, I don’t like Italian sausage (there’s a spice in it I find unpleasant) so I usually use Jimmy Dean or similar. Breakfast-y sausage, but the ground kind, not patties or links.

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  3. Laura says

    November 22, 2015 at 10:01 pm

    This blueberry bread sounds amazing (and so does the blueberry compote on ice cream! Love that brie and fruit combo, especially when it involves warm bread 🙂

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    • justputzing says

      November 23, 2015 at 10:09 am

      Warm bread definitely makes everything better 🙂

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  4. Patsyjb says

    March 2, 2016 at 8:17 am

    Hmmm so gorgeous I do love these ingredients can’t wait to have a go at this recipe fantastic what a find

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    • justputzing says

      March 2, 2016 at 10:46 am

      Thank you! Hope you enjoy it 🙂

      Reply

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