Baked Brie En Croute Recipes

BAKED BRIE EN CROUTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a baking sheet; set aside. Unfold pastry onto a lightly floured surface; roll into a 16x10-inch rectangle. Cut into two 8-inch circles; reserve trimmings.
• Spread jelly over top of each cheese round. Sprinkle with nuts; lightly press nuts into jelly.
• Combine egg and water; set aside. Place pastry circles over cheese rounds. Invert cheese and pastry. Brush edges of circles with a little of the egg mixture. Bring edges of pastry up and over cheese rounds, pleating and pinching edges to cover and seal. Trim excess pastry. Place rounds, smooth sides up, on prepared baking sheet. Brush egg mixture over tops and sides. Cut small slits for steam to escape. Using hors d'oeuvre cutters, cut shapes from reserved pastry. Brush shapes with egg mixture; place on top of rounds.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until pastry is deep golden brown. Let stand for 10 to 20 minutes before serving. Serve with apple and/or pear slices.

BAKED BRIE EN CROUTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk egg and water together to make egg wash.
• Roll out puff pastry gently to a 14-inch square. Trim corners with a knife or pizza cutter to make a circle. Spread apricot preserves over the pastry, leaving a 1-inch margin around the edge. Sprinkle cranberries and almonds over the pastry, and place Brie cheese in the center.
• Brush the edges of the pastry with some of the egg wash. Fold top and bottom of pastry over the dough; trim 2 inches off each edge. Fold remaining pastry on top to cover the Brie cheese completely. Press the seams with your fingers to seal. Remove any excess apricot preserves that leaks out.
• Transfer wrapped cheese, seam-side down, to baking sheet. Brush top with egg wash.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let stand before serving, about 30 minutes.

BAKED BRIE EN CROUTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Defrost puff pastry for approximately 15 to 20 minutes and unfold.
• In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Saute the walnuts in the butter until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes.
• Add the cinnamon and stir until walnuts are coated well.
• Carefully slice the top rind ONLY off of the brie round.
• Spread your choice of fruit preserves over the top of the brie.
• Then place the walnut mixture on top of the Brie ad fruit and sprinkle the brown sugar over the top.
• Lay the puff pastry out on a flat surface.
• Place the brie in the center of the pastry.
• Gather up the edges of the brie, pressing around the brie and gather at the top.
• Gently squeeze together the excess dough and tie together with a piece of kitchen twine.
• Brush the beaten egg over top and side of Brie.
• Place Brie on a cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes until pastry is golden brown.
• Serve with crackers.

HOLIDAY BRIE EN CROUTE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork.
• Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll the pastry sheet into a 14-inch square. Spread the preserves on the pastry to within 2 inches of the edge. Sprinkle with the cranberries and almonds. Place the cheese in the center of the pastry. Fold the pastry up over the cheese to cover. Trim the excess pastry and press to seal. Brush the seam with the egg mixture. Place seam-side down onto a baking sheet. Decorate with the pastry scraps, if desired. Brush with the egg mixture.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown. Let stand for 45 minutes. Serve with the crackers.

BAKED BRIE EN CROUTE

Steps:

• Place brie on one sheet of pastry and spread pesto over the top of the brie. Do not get oil on pastry because it may cause the pastry sheet to come apart during baking.
• Cut the other sheet of pastry into a circle shape and place on top of the brie. Using egg wash, seal the pastries together and trim any excess dough.
• Use the extra pieces of dough and the rosemary sprigs to make a garnish on the top. Apply egg wash over the garnish, too.
• Bake in a 400 degree oven until golden brown.
• Cut bread into wedges and serve with the Baked Brie en Croute.