Brie Chili Crisp Sandwich (Print)

Creamy brie meets spicy chili crisp in golden buttery bread for a gourmet indulgence.

# What you'll need:

→ Bread

01 - 4 slices rustic sourdough or country bread

→ Dairy

02 - 6 oz brie cheese with rind, sliced
03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

→ Condiments

04 - 2 to 3 tablespoons chili crisp, adjusted to taste

# Directions:

01 - Spread a thin layer of softened butter on one side of each bread slice.
02 - Place two bread slices buttered side down on a clean work surface.
03 - Evenly distribute the sliced brie over the unbuttered sides of each bread slice.
04 - Spoon 1 to 1.5 tablespoons of chili crisp over the brie on each sandwich.
05 - Top with the remaining bread slices, buttered side facing outward.
06 - Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-low heat until warm.
07 - Place sandwiches in the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until bread is golden brown and brie is melted.
08 - Remove sandwiches from skillet, let rest for 1 minute, then slice and serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like you spent hours planning when really you threw it together in minutes.
  • That chili crisp heat against melted brie is genuinely addictive and keeps you reaching for another bite.
  • It's fancy enough to impress someone but easy enough that you can make it on a weeknight without stress.
02 -
  • If your heat is too high, the bread chars and the brie barely melts—medium-low is not a suggestion, it's the whole game.
  • Pressing gently with the spatula helps the cheese distribute and melt more evenly without squishing the bread into a sad pancake.
03 -
  • Room-temperature butter spreads like a dream and cooks more evenly than cold butter, which tends to separate and create pale or burnt spots.
  • If your chili crisp brand is particularly oil-heavy or thin, drain a bit of the oil before spooning it on the brie, or your sandwich might get soggy.
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