Description
Creamy Baked Brie with Cranberry-Pepper Jelly brings festive elegance to any gathering. Warm, flaky puff pastry envelops rich cheese, crowned with sweet-spicy jelly and crunchy pecans, promising delightful flavor in each irresistible bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 wheel of brie (about 8 ounces / 226 grams)
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
Filling and Topping Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/4 cup cranberry-pepper jelly (or regular cranberry jelly with red pepper flakes)
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Fresh thyme (for garnish, optional)
- Crackers or baguette slices (for serving)
Instructions
- Gently unfurl the delicate puff pastry on a lightly dusted work surface, ensuring it extends beyond the brie’s circumference.
- Position the creamy brie wheel at the pastry’s center, creating a luxurious canvas for the upcoming flavor profile.
- Lavishly spread the vibrant cranberry-pepper jelly across the brie’s surface, allowing its tangy-sweet essence to peek through.
- Generously scatter toasted pecans over the jelly, creating a delightful textural landscape that promises crunch and depth.
- Carefully gather the pastry’s edges, tenderly enveloping the brie in a rustic, elegant embrace, ensuring no gaps remain.
- Delicately brush the pastry’s exterior with egg wash, promising a golden, glossy finish that will captivate dinner guests.
- Transfer the pastry-wrapped treasure onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, positioning it with anticipatory care.
- Slide the baking sheet into a preheated 400°F oven, allowing the transformation to begin for approximately 20-25 minutes.
- Watch for the pastry to turn a seductive, burnished golden brown, signaling its perfect completion.
- Remove from the oven and allow a brief resting period, letting the inner cheese settle and flavors meld.
- Optional: Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs for an aromatic, visual flourish.
- Serve immediately alongside crisp crackers or crusty baguette slices, inviting guests to indulge in this decadent appetizer.
Notes
- Choose a creamy, soft brie wheel for the best melting texture and rich flavor profile.
- Ensure puff pastry is cold and firm when wrapping to prevent soggy edges during baking.
- Toast pecans lightly beforehand to enhance their nutty, aromatic qualities and add depth to the overall dish.
- Adjust cranberry-pepper jelly quantity based on personal spice tolerance for a custom heat level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg