Bacon, Brie and Cranberry Sarnie

Name: Bacon, Brie and Cranberry Sarnie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 6 rashers unsmoked back bacon; 4 slices freshly thick sliced crusty bread; 2 thick slices of brie cheese; 2 dessert spoon cranberry jam

Steve DeaconNovember 20, 20184 min read

Bacon, brie and cranberry sarnie. What a recipe. A little indulgent I'll give you but once in a while this is a must in our house. Bacon, brie and cranberry jam. What more do you need? Yum Yum!! | https:theyumyumclub.com

Prep 15 mins

Cook 15 mins

Total 30 mins

Serves 2 sandwiches

Calories 1142 kcal

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Updated: November 7, 2026

Hey there my Foodie Friends! This morning I make no excuses. I woke up hungry and just felt like a little calories intake. The blueberry yoghurt was ignored, the fresh melon balls were moved to the back of the fridge, and the Actimel live bio health drink was, well, out of date. Haha! What jumped out at me was that beautiful back bacon and brie. “Oh yes”, I thought, “Yum Yum!”. Maybe a little cranberry as well. Cue the bacon, brie and cranberry sarnie!

Now, it’s a simple sandwich, or sarnie. I wanted one. Jen wanted one. So we had one each. As said above, I make no excuses for eating it. Haha! In fact, I was in two minds about even posting this but it was so good I just wanted to share the love.

As always the recipe card is below and I will also talk you through it first. However, let’s not over-egg this (no pun intended). It is exactly what it says on the tin. Toast, bacon, brie and cranberry jam. Easy and just fantastic!

What you need

This makes two sandwiches. You need six rashers of unsmoked back bacon, four slices of thick crusty bread, two thick slices of brie and two dessert spoons of cranberry jam. That is the whole list.

Six bacon rashers, four slices of sourdough, brie and cranberry jam on a board — Bacon, bread, brie and jam are everything you need for two sarnies.

Brie is a soft cow’s-milk cheese from France, and Wikipedia notes that its white mould rind is typically eaten, so there is no need to cut it off. I leave it on.

How to make a bacon, brie and cranberry sarnie

1. Grill the bacon

That’s it! Grill it crisp. Three back rashers per sandwich. Once grilled, keep it warm in the oven.

Crispy grilled back bacon rashers on a grill tray — Crispy grilled back bacon.

2. Toast the bread

While the bacon is keeping warm, and the grill is still hot, toast the bread on one side. I used some freshly baked sourdough bread but use whatever you like. No Michelin Star here my friends. It’s just a bacon, brie and cranberry sarnie.

Slices of bread toasted on one side under the grill — Toast the bread on one side only.

3. Add the bacon and cranberry jam

With the untoasted side facing up lay the bacon on one side of the sandwich and the cranberry jam on the other.

Bacon laid on one slice of bread and cranberry jam on another — We’re getting there.

4. Add the brie and melt

Now the gooey bit. Lay the brie over the bacon and bang it back under the grill, just long enough to make the brie soft and melt a little.

Brie melting over the bacon on toast under the grill — Melt the brie over the bacon.

Toasted bread topped with grilled bacon and melting brie, next to jam-covered slices — Bacon and brie on two slices, jam on the other two, before closing up.

5. Make the sarnie and enjoy

Finally just put the sandwich together and enjoy. A bacon, brie and cranberry sarnie. Sets you up for the day!

Toasted bacon, brie and cranberry sandwich cut in half showing the melted filling — Cut it in half and the brie does the rest.

That’s it my friends. Just a quick mouthwatering one to start the day. I’m now off to make a banoffee pie, so watch out for that bad boy next!

Tips and swaps

Keep the bacon crisp. Soft bacon turns the whole thing limp, so grill it a little longer than you think you need. Toasting only one side of the bread is the trick here. The toasted side stays crunchy on the outside, while the untoasted side soaks up the melting brie.

No cranberry jam in the cupboard? Cranberry sauce works, as does a spoonful of redcurrant jelly. Sourdough is lovely, but a thick white loaf or a crusty roll does the job too. If you like a bit of green, a few rocket leaves tucked in after the grill add a peppery bite.

A quick note for anyone who is pregnant. The NHS says mould-ripened soft cheeses with a white coating, such as brie, must be thoroughly cooked, and that any cheese cooked until steaming hot is fine to eat. So let the brie melt properly under the grill before you close the sandwich.

Thanks for reading and until next time. Steve.

Recipe card

The Yum Yum Club · Kitchen Tested Recipe

Bacon, Brie and Cranberry Sarnie

Grilled bacon and melted brie with cranberry jam on toasted crusty bread.

Prep: 15 mins · Cook: 15 mins · Total: 30 mins

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Ingredients

2 sandwiches

6 rashers unsmoked back bacon
4 slices freshly thick sliced crusty bread
2 thick slices of brie cheese
2 dessert spoon cranberry jam

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 1 sandwiche

Calories 1142

Total Fat 78.6g

Carbohydrates 33.6g

Protein 71.7g

Nutrition values are estimates calculated per serving from the ingredient list.

Instructions

1
Grill the bacon until crispy and place at the bottom of the over to keep warm.
2
Toast one side of all slices of the bread.
3
On the untoasted side of 2 slices of bread lay3 rashers of bacon each. On the other 2 slices of bread spread one dessert spoon of cranberry jam on each.
4
Lay the brie over the bacon and pop bag under the grill to melt.
5
Make the sandwich and enjoy!!

Kitchen Notes & Tips

Nutrition values are an estimate calculated from the ingredient list, not a lab analysis.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make it ahead?

It is best eaten straight away, while the bacon is crisp and the brie is soft. You can grill the bacon in advance and keep it in the fridge, then warm it through and assemble the sarnie when you are ready.

Do I have to remove the brie rind?

No. The white rind is edible and softens as the cheese melts. Leave it on, or trim it if you prefer a smoother bite.

Can I use smoked bacon?

Yes. Smoked back bacon gives a stronger flavour that stands up well to the sweet jam. I prefer unsmoked so the brie and cranberry come through.

How many sandwiches does this make?

Two. Each one gets three rashers of bacon, a thick slice of brie and a spoonful of cranberry jam.

Steve Deacon

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Hi, I'm Steve, founder of The Yum Yum Club. After years in the corporate rat race traveling the world, my wife Jen and I settled back in the UK to follow our true passion: great food and wine. Having worked in restaurant kitchens in my youth, I share honest home-cooked recipes, kitchen timing tips, and culinary discoveries.

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