5 from 15 votes
Baked Brie in Puff Pastry (Brie en Croute)
Baked Brie in Puff Pastry wraps a 6-inch round of creamy Brie cheese in flaky puff pastry with a topping of cherry jam. The pastry is brushed with an egg wash for a golden finish and baked until crisp. After baking, it is garnished with bourbon caramel, candied pecans, and dried cherries, adding layers of sweet and nutty textures. This recipe offers an elegant appetizer featuring a balance of creamy cheese and sweet accompaniments in a crisp, buttery crust.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
198 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1/3 puff pastry recipe
- 1 Brie cheese 6 inch round
- ¼ cup cherry jam
- 1 egg large
- 1 tablespoon milk whole
- ¼ candied pecans recipe
- ½ caramel recipe
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 1/2 cup dried cherries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°.
- Roll out the puff pastry until it is a 16”x16” square on a clean, lightly floured surface.
- Place the brie in the center of the puff pastry.
- Evenly spread the jam on top of the brie.
- Grab the top left corner of the puff pastry and fold it diagonally over the brie cheese.
- Next, move to the right of the fold and fold it over the first fold and continue the same gesture around the brie cheese until it’s wrapped up and enclosed. Place on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the egg and milk in a small bowl.
- Brush the top and sides of the brie in puff pastry in the egg wash and bake at 400° for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown on top.
- Once the caramel is done, remove the pot from the cooktop and whisk in the bourbon until combined. Garnish Brie en croute with candied pecans, bourbon caramel, and dried cherries.
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Notes
- The Brie en croute can be assembled a day ahead without the egg wash and baking, then refrigerated until ready to bake.
- Store the baked Brie wrapped in puff pastry in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days; it does not freeze well.
- Reheat slices of baked Brie covered with foil at 375°F for 15 to 20 minutes until warmed and cheese is melted.
- Consider using smaller Brie rounds if needed and swap the cherry jam for your preferred preserves, skipping dried cherries if you do.
Nutrition Information
Calories
198kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.003g
(0%)
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
215mg
(9%)
Potassium
68mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
200IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 198
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 198kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 215mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 68mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 200IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.