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Baked Brie in Puff Pastry with Cranberry Sauce and Orange Zest Recipe

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This Baked Brie in Puff Pastry is a delightful appetizer featuring creamy brie and tangy cranberry sauce wrapped in flaky, golden puff pastry for a perfect party treat.

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Ingredients

  • 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
  • 1 (12 to 14) ounce wheel of brie
  • 1 cup cranberry sauce (divided (chunky, whole berry sauce is best)*)
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1 large egg (beaten)
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • Crackers (for serving)
  • Apple and/or firm pear slices (for serving)

Instructions

  1. Thaw Puff Pastry Unfold 1 sheet of puff pastry after it’s completely thawed. Don’t force it if it’s not because it will crack or rip. Place it on a clean countertop or work surface.
  2. Slice Brie If you’re using a large 12 to 14 ounce wheel of brie, slice it in halve horizontally and place the bottom half in the center of the puff pastry. If you’re using two 8-ounce wheels, you don’t need to halve either one of them. Simply place one of the wheels in the center of the puff pastry.
  3. Top Brie Top the brie with 1 cup (minus 2 tablespoons) of cranberry sauce*, orange zest, and smooth it over the top of the brie leaving a bare 1/2-margin around the perimeter. Reserve the 2 tablespoons for serving.
  4. Top with Brie Top with the remaining brie half, or the other intact wheel if using two 8-ounce wheels; set aside.
  5. Whisk Egg Wash Whisk together the egg and water.
  6. Fold Dough Fold one corner of the puff pastry up into the middle and over the top of the center of the brie.
  7. Brush Egg Wash Brush the egg wash over the folded corner.
  8. Fold Dough Then fold up the next corner and edge, brushing with egg wash. Repeat until all the puff pastry has been folded over the brie. Tips – It doesn’t have to be perfect. You don’t have to create hospital corners. You do want to be mindful that the puff pastry is tightly sealed around the brie so when it starts to melt in the oven, the puff pastry will contain it so the cheese doesn’t leak out. The egg wash serves to help both enhance the browning of the puff pastry so it develops a nice golden brown color, and also helps the puff pastry adhere to itself a bit better.
  9. Add Second Layer Optionally, if you want to take the second sheet of puff pastry (make sure its thawed) and make cut out leaf shapes and place them on top of the brie, brushing them with egg wash so they adhere and turn golden, this is an optional creative touch. See how I did this with extra pie crust in my recent Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting to get an idea.
  10. Freeze Take your bundle of puff pastry and brie and set it on a plate or something it can rest on in your freezer and freeze it for 30 minutes. Line with parchment if you think it could stick. Do not skip this step of freezing because freezing helps chill the dough which will help it to bake up flakier, lighter, and crisper in the oven so do not omit this.
  11. Preheat Oven After about 20 minutes of freezing, preheat your oven to 425F.
  12. Bake Place the brie on a greased baking sheet or a baking sheet lined with parchment or a Silpat, and bake for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden browned.
  13. Rest and Serve Remove it from the oven, allow it to rest for about 5 minutes, and before serving top with the reserved 2 tablespoons cranberry sauce. Serve immediately. Baked brie is best served hot and fresh and this is not a recipe where the leftovers keep particularly well.

Notes

  • Freeze the assembled brie bundle for 30 minutes before baking to ensure the puff pastry bakes flakier, lighter, and crisper.
  • The egg wash helps brown the puff pastry and makes it adhere better.
  • You can optionally decorate with cut-out leaf shapes from a second sheet of puff pastry brushed with egg wash.
  • Baked brie is best served hot and fresh; leftovers don’t keep well.

Keywords: baked brie, puff pastry appetizer, cranberry brie, easy party recipes, holiday appetizer

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