French Brie en croute appetizer
The French Brie en croute, otherwise known as baked brie in puff pastry, is a perfect party appetizer that everyone will enjoy.
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.
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.