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Baked Brie (VIDEO)
The Baked Brie recipe wraps a round of Brie cheese in puff pastry topped with a cinnamon-spiced pecan and brown sugar mixture, then bakes until the pastry is golden and the cheese is soft. The sweet and nutty topping adds texture and flavor contrast to the creamy cheese, making an elegant appetizer.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
22 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
23963 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry thawed, sheet, frozen
- 1 (8 ounce) Brie cheese round
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup pecans roughly chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 egg beaten
- crackers for serving, slices
- Crostini
- apple
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the thawed puff pastry sheet on the prepared baking sheet. Note-the puff pastry will take about 40 minutes to thaw. Read package instructions.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add the pecans and cinnamon and heat until browned and fragrant, stirring occasionally, about 2 to 3 minutes. Immediately pour pecans into a small bowl. Add the brown sugar and stir until combined. It is ok if the brown sugar melts a little.
- Place brie round in the middle of the puff pastry. The rind is edible, so I don’t cut it off. It helps hold the shape of the brie. If you want to remove it, you can use a sharp knife to carefully cut off the thin top rind of the cheese. This is easier to do when the brie is cold.
- Pour pure maple syrup over the top of the brie round. Place the toasted pecan and brown sugar mixture on top of brie. Gently press so it stays on top of the brie.
- Fold one edge of the puff pastry dough over the brie and brush the top with egg wash, using a pastry brush. Fold up the opposite side then brush top dough with egg wash. Repeat with remaining edges until the brie is completely covered in the puff pastry, trimming off excess dough edges if necessary. You can use excess dough to make decorations to place on top of brie, if desired. Press the dough together to make sure it sealed tightly. Brush the top and sides of the wrapped brie with egg wash.
- Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until the pastry is a golden brown. Remove from the oven and let the brie sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Place the brie on a serving platter and serve warm with crackers, crostini, and/or apple slices.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
239.63kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
15.58g
(5%)
Protein
6.26g
(13%)
Fat
17.26g
(27%)
Saturated Fat
6.22g
(31%)
Cholesterol
34.98mg
(12%)
Sodium
184.28mg
(8%)
Potassium
72.9mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.75g
(3%)
Sugar
5.86g
(12%)
Vitamin A
160.45IU
(3%)
Calcium
47.26mg
(5%)
Iron
0.82mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 23963
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 239.63kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 15.58g | 5% |
| Protein | 6.26g | 13% |
| Fat | 17.26g | 27% |
| Saturated Fat | 6.22g | 31% |
| Cholesterol | 34.98mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 184.28mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 72.9mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.75g | 3% |
| Sugar | 5.86g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 160.45IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 47.26mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.82mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.