Honey Buttered Brie En Croute Recipes

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.

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.

BRIE EN CROUTE

Steps:

• Melt butter in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add apples and pears; cook 7 min., stirring frequently. Stir in honey and mustard; cook 10 min., stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add bacon; mix well. Cool completely.
• Heat oven to 400°F. Roll out pastry sheet into 14-inch square on lightly floured surface. Place bottom half of Brie round on center of square; top with half each of the fruit mixture and nuts. Repeat layers.
• Gather edges of pastry dough over cheese, pleating edges as necessary; tie closed with kitchen twine. Place on parchment-covered baking sheet.
• Whisk egg and water until blended; brush onto dough.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until pastry is golden brown. Remove cheese from oven. Let stand 5 min. before cutting off and discarding the twine.
• Serve cheese warm.