Baked Brie Bites
The holiday season is here, and it's time to showcase festive appetizers that are beautiful and yet simple to prepare. These cranberry brie bites are one of those recipes that are easy to make, exhibit beautiful colors, and consistently become the star dish of the holiday gathering! They are flaky, warm, creamy, and perfectly sweet and savory. These baked cranberry brie bites are guaranteed to disappear fast. These hand-helds feel special from the start yet do not require much effort or time!
Servings: 24 servings
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry dough, thawed
- ¼ 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 10x14 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.