Description
A simple recipe for baked brie wrapped in puff pastry with a cranberry filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (8 ounce) wheel of brie cheese
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, brown sugar, and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries burst and the mixture thickens slightly, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
- Unfold the thawed puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Cut the pastry into a square large enough to completely wrap the brie wheel.
- Place the brie wheel in the center of the pastry square. Spoon the cooled cranberry mixture evenly over the top of the brie.
- Bring the edges of the pastry up and over the brie, meeting in the center. Pinch the seams together firmly to seal the cheese inside. Trim any excess pastry.
- Place the wrapped brie, seam-side down, onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the entire surface of the pastry with the beaten egg wash. You can score the top lightly with a knife for decoration, if desired.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed.
- Let the brie cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring it to a serving plate. Serve warm.
Notes
- Serve immediately with crackers or slices of baguette for dipping.
- If the pastry starts browning too quickly, loosely tent it with aluminum foil.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of wheel
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 14
- Cholesterol: 60
Keywords: brie en croute, baked brie, cranberry brie, puff pastry appetizer, holiday appetizer