Brie en Croute
And easy, elegant and delicious appetizer. @mostdeliciouslife.com
Ingredients
- 1 wheel Brie
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry
- ⅓-½ cup pepper jelly of your choice
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Open the Brie and use a sharp knife to cut off as much of the brine as you desire. NOTE: if you choose to leave the brine on, use the knife to cut a criss-cross pattern on the top.
- Roll out your thawed puff pastry to make it smooth. NOTE: It's best when still chilled to the touch and not completely thawed. You may need to pinch the seems of the dough together.
- Cut off the four corners, making 8 corners.
- Place the Brie in the middle of the puff pastry.
- Spread the jam on top of the Brie.
- Make and egg wash by whisking the egg with 1 teaspoon of cold water.Brush around the edges of the puff pastry.
- Gently pull up each corner to the center of the Brie, pinching together in the center. Brush all over with egg wash. Use the cut off corners to create a decoration in the center, standing them up as triangles, pinching and twisting them in the center. Brush with egg wash.
- Spray baking dish with baking spray. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve with crackers and fruit.