Description
Luxurious puff pastry brie bites deliver elegant French-inspired appetizers perfect for sophisticated gatherings. Crisp golden pastry envelops creamy melted brie, creating irresistible small bites that will delight guests with minimal preparation effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 1 wheel brie cheese
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) cranberry sauce
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) chopped walnuts
Binding/Wash Ingredient:
- 1 egg, beaten
Garnish:
- Fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
- Prepare a baking surface by lining a sheet with parchment paper and heating the oven to a crisp 400°F (200°C).
- Dust a clean work surface with a light coating of flour and gently unfold the puff pastry, transforming it into delicate 2-inch square sections.
- Carefully position a creamy morsel of brie in the center of each pastry square, creating a luxurious foundation for the bite-sized treat.
- Enhance the cheese with a dollop of vibrant cranberry sauce, sprinkling a generous layer of crunchy chopped walnuts to add texture and depth.
- Elegantly gather the pastry corners, creating a delicate parcel by pinching the edges to enclose the filling completely and prevent leakage during baking.
- Apply a glossy egg wash over the pastry bundles, ensuring a rich golden sheen will develop during the cooking process.
- Strategically place the assembled bites on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining slight separation between each parcel.
- Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, watching for a transformed appearance of puffy, golden-brown perfection.
- Once baked, remove from the oven and allow a brief cooling period to set the delicate structure.
- Optional: Garnish with delicate fresh thyme leaves to add a final aromatic touch before serving these elegant appetizers.
Notes
- Soften brie at room temperature for easier spreading and better melting inside the pastry.
- Choose high-quality, all-butter puff pastry for a flakier, more luxurious texture that elevates the appetizer.
- Freeze pastry squares for 10 minutes before filling to prevent them from becoming too soft and losing their shape during preparation.
- Swap cranberry sauce with fig jam, apricot preserves, or honey for different flavor profiles that complement the creamy brie.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg