Description
Delicious puff pastry bites filled with creamy brie and tart cranberry sauce, topped with candied walnuts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry dough, thawed
- 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- pinch cinnamon
- pinch salt
- 1 (8 ounce) brie cheese wheel
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 ℉. Sit out the puff pastry to thaw and stick the brie wheel in the freezer to get really cold, but not completely frozen.
- Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the walnuts, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Stir frequently, making sure the nuts and sugar do not burn. The sugar will melt and coat the walnuts in just a couple minutes. Remove from heat and spread out on a plate to cool.
- Place the thawed puff pastry sheet on a clean work surface and using a rolling pin, roll into a 10×14 inch rectangle. Cut the puff pastry into 24 squares.
- Spray a mini muffin tin with cooking spray. Press the squares into each hole of the muffin tin.
- Cut the chilled brie into 24 inch cubes and place the brie cubes in the puff pastry.
- Add a spoonful of cranberry sauce on top of the brie.
- Place the muffin tin in the oven for 18-20 minutes. The cheese and cranberry may bubble over a little but you can use a spoon to push it back into the puff pastry.
- Carefully remove from the muffin tin and arrange on a serving platter. Garnish with candied walnuts.
Notes
- For an extra touch, serve with a sprinkle of fresh herbs.
- These bites make a great appetizer for holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg