Description
Delicious, warm bites of brie and cranberry wrapped in flaky puff pastry, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 8 oz wheel brie, rind removed if preferred
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce or whole-berry jam
- 2 tbsp chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- 1 egg, beaten (egg wash)
- Fresh thyme leaves or rosemary for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a mini muffin tin.
- Roll puff pastry and cut into 24 squares. Press squares into tin wells.
- Cut brie into 24 small cubes; place one cube into each pastry cup.
- Top each with about 1/2 tsp cranberry sauce and sprinkle chopped nuts if using.
- Brush pastry edges with egg wash. Bake 12–15 minutes until pastry is golden and cheese is melty.
- Garnish with thyme and serve warm.
Notes
For make-ahead, assemble in tin, cover tightly and refrigerate; bake from cold adding 2–3 minutes to cook time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: holiday, finger food, appetizer, festive, cranberry, brie