Brie and Cranberry Bites
Quick and delightful appetizer combining creamy brie cheese with sweet cranberry sauce, wrapped in flaky puff pastry.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 bites 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet of Puff Pastry (from a 17.3-ounce/490g package), thawed
- 1 (8-ounce/227g) wheel of Brie Cheese, chilled
- ½ cup of Cranberry Sauce (whole berry)
- 1 large Egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon of Water (for egg wash)
- ¼ cup of Optional Nuts (chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted)
- Optional Garnish: Fresh rosemary or thyme sprigs, honey, or flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut chilled brie into 24 small cubes and set aside.
- Roll out puff pastry into a 10×15 inch rectangle and cut into 24 squares.
- Press each square into the cups of a mini muffin tin and place a brie cube in each.
- Top with ½ to 1 teaspoon of cranberry sauce, and sprinkle with nuts if using.
- In a bowl, whisk the egg and water for the egg wash. Brush the edges of the pastry with this mixture.
- Bake bites in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and flaky.
- Cool for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a platter, garnishing as desired.
Notes
To reheat leftovers, place in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 10 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Brie, Cranberry, Appetizer, Puff Pastry, Holiday Recipes
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