# What you'll need:
→ Pasta
01 - 12 oz short pasta (penne or fusilli)
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - Salt (for pasta water)
→ Cheese & Cranberry
04 - 7 oz Brie cheese, rind removed and cubed
05 - 3.5 oz fresh or frozen cranberries
06 - 2 tbsp honey (or maple syrup for vegan option)
07 - 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
08 - 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
→ Nuts & Garnish
09 - 1/3 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
10 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
11 - Zest of 1 orange (optional)
# Method:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F.
02 - Cook pasta in generously salted water according to package instructions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water, and set aside.
03 - Place Brie cubes in a small baking dish. Scatter cranberries over, drizzle with honey, sprinkle thyme leaves and black pepper.
04 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until Brie is melted and bubbly and cranberries are softened.
05 - Toast walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant. Remove from heat.
06 - Place drained pasta into a large bowl. Pour baked Brie and cranberry mixture over pasta, add a splash of reserved pasta water and toss gently until creamy and well coated.
07 - Stir in half of the toasted walnuts and chopped parsley into the pasta mixture.
08 - Serve immediately, garnished with remaining walnuts, parsley, and orange zest if desired.
