French baked brie in puff pastry
An easy recipe for French-style baked brie in puff pastry
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 brie cheese wheel
- 1 puff pastry crust dough
- 1 egg
Optional Sweet Toppings
- fig jam
- honey
- cranberry sauce
- raspberry jam
Optional Savory Toppings
- fresh herbs eg. thyme, basic, and rosemary
- pesto sauce
- pistachios
- pinenuts
- chili flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C /400°F.
- Remove the plastic and paper packaging and place the brie cheese in a plate.
- With a knife, cut the brie horizontally into two halves.
- Add the toppings onto one side of the brie cheese, and cover with the other half of the brie, like a sandwich.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg with one tablespoon of water to make an eggwash.
- Roll out the puff pastry dough onto a large baking tray.
- Place the brie wheel in the middle of the puff pastry dough.
- Wrap the puff pastry dough over the dough, folding the corners so that they cover the brie entirely.
- Brush the eggwash onto the outside of the puff pastry for a golden brown crust.
- Bake in the oven for approximately 35 minutes or until the puff pastry looks nice and golden.
- Remove from the oven and serve with crackers or bread.
Notes
What to serve with it?
This baked brie in a puff pastry makes for wonderful finger food at a dinner party or happy hour party.
You can serve it along side other finger foods like this delicious savory vegetable cake or a charcuterie and cheese platter.
Can you prepare it in advance?
Baked brie in a puff pastry is a dish that is best cooked right before serving. But you can prepare the pastry, cheese and toppings in advance.
Just keep it in the fridge and put it in the oven about 35 minutes before you are ready to serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 288kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 201mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16g
Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.