Holiday Brie En Croute Recipes

BRIE EN CROUTE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork or whisk.
• Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll the pastry sheet into a 14-inch square. Cut off the corners to make a circle. Sprinkle the almonds and parsley in the center of the circle. Top with the cheese. Brush the edge of the circle with the egg mixture. 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 the baking sheet. Decorate the top with 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.

HOLIDAY BRIE EN CROUTE

Steps:

• 1.Heat the oven to 400°F. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork. 2.Sprinkle the flour on the work surface. Unfold the pastry sheet on the work 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. 3.Bake for 20 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown. Let stand for 45 minutes. Serve with the crackers. 4.Flavor Variation: For Brie en Croute Provencal, omit the preserves, cranberries and almonds. Stir 1/4 cup diced jarred sun-dried tomatoes, 2 tablespoons olive tapenade and 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts in a small bowl. Spoon the mixture in the center of the pastry sheet. Top with the cheese and proceed as directed above.

EASY HOLIDAY BRIE EN CROUTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a 15-1/2x10-1/2-inch jelly-roll pan with parchment paper.
• Combine cranberries, brandy, lemon peel, and salt. Cut puff pastry sheet into a 6x9-inch rectangle. Roll out into a 14-inch square. Place wheel of Brie in center.
• Cut off top rind of Brie and discard. Top with cranberry mixture. Gather pastry around Brie; twist in center. Secure twist with kitchen string; trim excess dough. Place on jelly-roll pan and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.

HOLIDAY BRIE EN CROUTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a 15-1/2x10-1/2-inch jelly-roll pan with parchment paper.
• Combine cranberries, brandy, lemon peel, and salt. Cut puff pastry sheet into a 6x9-inch rectangle. Roll out into a 14-inch square. Place wheel of Brie in center.
• Cut off top rind of Brie and discard. Top with cranberry mixture. Gather pastry around Brie; twist in center. Secure twist with kitchen string; trim excess dough. Place on jelly-roll pan and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.