Description
Creamy brie meets festive cranberry and crunchy walnuts in these elegant holiday baked brie rolls, perfectly wrapped in golden, flaky pastry. Guests will devour these irresistible appetizers that blend sweet, tangy, and rich flavors into one delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 6 ounces (170 grams) brie cheese, cut into small pieces
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) cranberry sauce
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) chopped walnuts
Binding/Coating Ingredients:
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) honey (optional)
- Fresh rosemary, for garnish
Instructions
- Arrange the oven rack in the middle position and heat to 375°F (190°C), preparing a parchment-lined baking sheet for the pastry rolls.
- Dust a clean work surface with flour and gently unfold the puff pastry, carefully rolling it out to create an even thickness.
- Slice the pastry into four symmetrical squares, ensuring each piece is roughly the same size.
- Position a creamy brie segment directly in the center of each pastry square, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Generously spoon cranberry sauce over the cheese, allowing it to spread slightly but not overflow.
- Sprinkle a handful of chopped walnuts atop the cranberry sauce, distributing them evenly across the filling.
- Carefully fold each corner of the pastry towards the center, pressing and pinching the edges to create a secure seal around the filling.
- Whisk an egg until smooth and thoroughly brush the exterior of each pastry roll, ensuring complete coverage for a glossy golden finish.
- Transfer the assembled rolls to the prepared baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart to allow for expansion.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 15-18 minutes until the pastry transforms into a puffy, rich golden-brown color.
- Once removed from the oven, drizzle with honey for added sweetness and garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs for an aromatic touch.
- Allow the rolls to cool for a few minutes before serving to prevent burning and let the filling set slightly.
Notes
- Swap puff pastry for gluten-free alternatives like almond flour pastry for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Toast walnuts beforehand to enhance their nutty flavor and create a deeper, more complex taste profile.
- Keep cheese chilled until just before assembly to ensure clean folding and prevent messy leaks during baking.
- Experiment with different soft cheeses like camembert or goat cheese for unique flavor variations and interesting texture combinations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg