Vegetarian Brie & Cranberry Ciabattini

Craving something special but not in the mood for a long, complicated cook? This one-pan wonder dish is the best of both worlds: quick, delicious, and even vegetarian! Toasted ciabattini is topped with caramelised onion & cranberries, brie, fresh greens, & a balsamic reduction. Sided with an apple & walnut salad.

Vegetarian Brie & Cranberry Ciabattini

with an apple & walnut salad

Hands on Time: 20 - 25 minutes

Overall Time: 20 - 25 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Apple
  • Apples
  • Balsamic Reduction
  • Brie Cheese
  • Ciabattini
  • Ciabattinis
  • Cucumber
  • Danish-style Feta
  • Dried Cranberries
  • Green Leaves
  • Sliced Onions
  • Walnuts

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
  • Butter (optional)
Photo of Vegetarian Brie & Cranberry Ciabattini
  1. CARAMELISED ONIONS & CRANBERRIES

    Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter (optional). When hot, fry the onions until caramelised, 8-10 minutes (shifting occasionally). At the halfway mark, add a sweetener (to taste). In the final 1-2 minutes, mix through the cranberries. Remove from the pan, season, and cover.

  2. TOASTED CIABATTINI

    Halve the ciabattini and spread butter (optional) or oil over the cut sides. Place a pan over medium heat. When hot, toast the ciabattini, cut-side down, until golden, 1-2 minutes.

  3. APPLE & WALNUT SALAD

    In a salad bowl, combine ½ the rinsed green leaves, the cucumber half-moons, the apple slices, and the walnuts.

  4. PLATE UP PERFECTION

    Top the toasted ciabattini halves with the remaining green leaves, the brie slices, and the caramelised onions. Side with the salad. Crumble the feta over the salad and drizzle with the balsamic reduction.

  • Sliced Onions - 75g

  • Dried Cranberries - 20g

  • Ciabattini - 1

  • Green Leaves - 20g

  • Cucumber - 50g

  • Apple - 1

  • Walnuts - 10g

  • Brie Cheese - 60g

  • Danish-style Feta - 25g

  • Balsamic Reduction - 15ml

  1. CARAMELISED ONIONS & CRANBERRIES

    Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter (optional). When hot, fry the onions until caramelised, 8-10 minutes (shifting occasionally). At the halfway mark, add a sweetener (to taste). In the final 1-2 minutes, mix through the cranberries. Remove from the pan, season, and cover.

  2. TOASTED CIABATTINI

    Halve the ciabattinis and spread butter (optional) or oil over the cut sides. Place a pan over medium heat. When hot, toast the ciabattinis, cut-side down, until golden, 1-2 minutes.

  3. APPLE & WALNUT SALAD

    In a salad bowl, combine ½ the rinsed green leaves, the cucumber half-moons, the apple slices, and the walnuts.

  4. PLATE UP PERFECTION

    Top the toasted ciabattini halves with the remaining green leaves, the brie slices, and the caramelised onions. Side with the salad. Crumble the feta over the salad and drizzle with the balsamic reduction.

  • Sliced Onions - 150g

  • Dried Cranberries - 40g

  • Ciabattinis - 2

  • Green Leaves - 40g

  • Cucumber - 100g

  • Apple - 1

  • Walnuts - 20g

  • Brie Cheese - 125g

  • Danish-style Feta - 50g

  • Balsamic Reduction - 30ml

  1. CARAMELISED ONIONS & CRANBERRIES

    Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter (optional). When hot, fry the onions until caramelised, 10-12 minutes (shifting occasionally). At the halfway mark, add a sweetener (to taste). In the final 1-2 minutes, mix through the cranberries. Remove from the pan, season, and cover.

  2. TOASTED CIABATTINI

    Halve the ciabattinis and spread butter (optional) or oil over the cut sides. Place a pan over medium heat. When hot, toast the ciabattinis, cut-side down, until golden, 1-2 minutes.

  3. APPLE & WALNUT SALAD

    In a salad bowl, combine ½ the rinsed green leaves, the cucumber half-moons, the apple slices, and the walnuts.

  4. PLATE UP PERFECTION

    Top the toasted ciabattini halves with the remaining green leaves, the brie slices, and the caramelised onions. Side with the salad. Crumble the feta over the salad and drizzle with the balsamic reduction.

  • Sliced Onions - 225g

  • Dried Cranberries - 60g

  • Ciabattinis - 3

  • Green Leaves - 60g

  • Cucumber - 150g

  • Apples - 2

  • Walnuts - 30g

  • Brie Cheese - 180g

  • Danish-style Feta - 75g

  • Balsamic Reduction - 45ml

  1. CARAMELISED ONIONS & CRANBERRIES

    Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter (optional). When hot, fry the onions until caramelised, 12-15 minutes (shifting occasionally). At the halfway mark, add a sweetener (to taste). In the final 1-2 minutes, mix through the cranberries. Remove from the pan, season, and cover.

  2. TOASTED CIABATTINI

    Halve the ciabattinis and spread butter (optional) or oil over the cut sides. Place a pan over medium heat. When hot, toast the ciabattinis, cut-side down, until golden, 1-2 minutes.

  3. APPLE & WALNUT SALAD

    In a salad bowl, combine ½ the rinsed green leaves, the cucumber half-moons, the apple slices, and the walnuts.

  4. PLATE UP PERFECTION

    Top the toasted ciabattini halves with the remaining green leaves, the brie slices, and the caramelised onions. Side with the salad. Crumble the feta over the salad and drizzle with the balsamic reduction.

  • Sliced Onions - 300g

  • Dried Cranberries - 80g

  • Ciabattinis - 4

  • Green Leaves - 80g

  • Cucumber - 200g

  • Apples - 2

  • Walnuts - 40g

  • Brie Cheese - 250g

  • Danish-style Feta - 100g

  • Balsamic Reduction - 60ml

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