Cranberry Baked Brie
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Cranberry Baked Brie
Description
This Cranberry Baked Brie begins with a wheel of Brie placed on rolled-out refrigerated puff pastry. The Brie is topped with whole-berry cranberry sauce and a blend of chopped pecans and walnuts. The puff pastry is folded around the cheese, sealed and brushed with beaten egg for a glossy finish. Optional decorative puff pastry shapes may be added on top. It is baked at 425°F for about 20-25 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and crisp.
The result is a warm, gooey Brie interior with tart cranberry and crunchy nuts balanced by the buttery, flaky puff pastry crust. Baking melts the cheese gently while the cranberry sauce adds fruitiness and a slight tang. The nuts provide contrast in texture and a toasty flavor. Fresh grapes, apple slices, baguette, or crackers complement the savory richness when serving.
This appetizer can be prepared up to a day ahead by wrapping the Brie in puff pastry and refrigerating. Egg wash and decorations are added just before baking. It offers a shareable portion suited for 8 generous or 16 smaller servings, ideal for entertaining or festive occasions.
The wrapped Brie can be assembled one day ahead and refrigerated before baking.Add egg wash and decorations right before baking for best results.Serves 8 generous or 16 small portions.Use whole-berry cranberry sauce for texture contrast.
Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry sheet
- 8 ounce Brie cheese wheel
- ½ cup cranberry sauce homemade or store-bought whole-berry cranberry sauce
- ¼ cup pecans chopped, or both
- ¼ cup walnuts chopped, or both
- 1 egg beaten
- grapes apple sliced, baguette sliced, to serve
- apple
- crackers
- baguette
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out puff pastry onto the paper. Cut off about ⅓ of the puff pastry (reserve).Note: This recipe was written for tested with refrigerated puff pastry. If using frozen puff pastry, thaw before using and roll out to ¼" thickness.
- Place the wheel of Brie in the middle of the larger piece of puff.
- Top the Brie with cranberry sauce.
- Add nuts.
- Fold the puff around the Brie until it is entirely wrapped, smoothing any seams with your finger.
- Brush the puff with the beaten egg.
- Optionally, cut use a cookie cutter to cut decorative shapes out of the reserved, unused piece of puff. Add the shapes to top of the wrapped Brie, and brush with more beaten egg.Tip: If you don't have a cookie cutter, you can use the lid from a spice jar to cut circles.
- Bake the Brie for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Serve immediately along with fresh fruit, crackers, or sliced baguette.
Notes
- You can prepare the wrapped Brie up to a day in advance and refrigerate it before baking.
- Apply the egg wash and add decorations just before putting it in the oven to maintain pastry texture and appearance.
- This recipe yields about 8 generous servings or 16 smaller sized servings.
- Choose whole-berry cranberry sauce to add pleasant texture alongside the smooth Brie.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 113 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 113kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 45mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 22mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 19IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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