| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 30 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 6 to 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 medium Brie cheese round (5 to 6 inches)
- 1/2 cup cranberry juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 cup whole dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans, chopped
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- One 17-ounce box frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- Crackers, for serving
Instructions
- Put the cheese in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes to chill.
- Bring the cranberry juice and brown sugar to a boil in a small saucepan and add the cranberries. Turn off the heat and let the cranberries plump for about 10 minutes. Transfer them with a slotted spoon to a bowl, add the pecans, honey and cinnamon and mix together.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Roll one of the sheets of puff pastry thinner with a rolling pin. Place the cheese on the center of the pastry. Top the cheese with the cranberry-nut mixture. Bring the edges of the pastry to the center and press together; brush the edges with the egg wash so they adhere.
- Cut three 1-inch-thick strips from the remaining puff pastry sheet. Cross the first 2 strips on top on the cheese so they intersect in the center like a ribbon wrapping a present. Seal the edges with egg wash. Bring the ends of the third strip of puff pastry up and over to create a bow shape, with the ends hanging down. Place in the center of the cheese and secure with egg wash. Brush the remaining pastry with egg wash.
- Bake until the pastry is light golden brown, tenting it if it begins to brown too much, about 40 minutes. Let rest briefly. Serve with crackers.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 227 |
| Total Fat | 13 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 27 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 17 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Cholesterol | 34 mg |
| Sodium | 77 mg |
Reviews
N. Vvvvvbnn
I love this! I made it for New Years Eve and it was delicious!
LOVE this recipe! I usually make it in the winter but we were craving it today! I realized I haven’t reviewed the recipe yet and needed to do that now.
Totally easy recipe I’ve found, until I get to making the bow the perfectionist in me hasn’t perfected that yet. Definitely a great appetizer or dessert to bring to a holiday party!
Totally easy recipe I’ve found, until I get to making the bow the perfectionist in me hasn’t perfected that yet. Definitely a great appetizer or dessert to bring to a holiday party!
AMAZING! MY GUESTS ATE EVERY LAST BITE!
Can I prep this, wrap it the night before and bake and serve next day? Has anyone tried that?
Made this for a Thanksgiving and it was REALLY good. Will definitely make again. I was cooking the meal at someone else’s house so I was trying to do as much at home as I could so I didn’t have to drag EVERY ingredient there. I made the cranberry mixture the night before and put it in the refrigerator. It worked beautifully.
Amazingly delicious! I used fresh cranberries without the juice, and walnuts instead. Definitely a repeat for the holidays!
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I love this recipe, made it for thanksgiving, it was gone in minutes. Delicious!!!
Has anyone tried the recipe with the rind off the Brie? I noticed the cranberries and pecans did not melt into the cheese. They seemed to stay on top of cheese and did not combine with the melted cheese.
Next time I am going to remove the rind and try it again. Any thought or suggestions are greatly appreciated.