Description
Baked brie in puff pastry is an easy and elegant appetizer featuring gooey, melted brie wrapped in golden, flaky pastry with a sweet and spicy pepper jelly center.
Ingredients
1 (8 oz) round brie cheese
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
2–3 tablespoons pepper jelly (or fruit jam)
1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Crackers or apple slices, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll puff pastry into an 11-inch square on a lightly floured surface.
- Place brie in the center of the pastry. Spread pepper jelly on top of the brie.
- Fold the edges of the pastry over the brie, pleating and brushing with egg wash to seal.
- Score the top of the pastry lightly with a knife for a decorative touch.
- Bake for 35 minutes, until the pastry is golden and cooked through.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving with crackers or apple slices.
Notes
- Use fruit jam like apricot or fig instead of pepper jelly for a sweeter version.
- Add chopped toasted nuts like pecans or walnuts inside the pastry for crunch.
- Prepare ahead by assembling and refrigerating up to 2 days before baking.
- Leftovers can be reheated gently in a low oven to soften the cheese again.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 pastry
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
