Description
Delightful baked Brie, a gooey cheese treat wrapped in puff pastry, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 round of Brie cheese (about 8 ounces)
- 1 sheet of puff pastry (thawed if frozen)
- 1/2 cup of fruit preserves (like apricot or raspberry)
- 1/4 cup of chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Optional: fresh herbs (like rosemary or thyme)
- Optional: honey for drizzling
- Crackers or sliced baguette (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Roll out the sheet of puff pastry to about 1/8-inch thickness.
- Place the round of Brie in the center of the pastry.
- Spread the fruit preserves over the top of the Brie.
- Sprinkle the chopped nuts over the fruit preserves.
- Fold the edges of the puff pastry over the cheese.
- Beat the egg in a small bowl and brush it over the pastry.
- Place the wrapped Brie on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and golden.
- Let it cool for a minute before serving. Drizzle with honey and garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
Feel free to get creative with toppings and pairings. Serve with a variety of crackers, nuts, or fresh veggies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 40mg