Baked Brie Cranberry Puff Pastry

5 from 1 vote

Baked Brie Cranberry Puff Pastry

Tangy cranberry sauce and warm melty brie is at the center of flaky, buttery puff pastry. Top these Baked Brie Cranberry Puff Pastry bites with rosemary and crushed pecans for a beautiful and seasonal holiday appetizer that will disappear quickly.

Prep Time30

Cook Time20

Total Time50

Course: Appetizer, Finger Food, Holiday Food

Cuisine: American

Servings: brie bites

Author: Mallory Austin

Ingredients

1 sheet prepared frozen puff pastry thawed in fridge overnight
4 oz brie triple cream if possible
1/2 cup prepared cranberry sauce
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 tsp flaky sea salt
2 sprigs rosemary cut into 24 small sprigs

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray muffin pans with nonstick cooking spray. Use two-12 count muffin pans or 1-24 count muffin pan. (If you only have one-12 count pan, make the brie bites in batches*.)
Dice the brie into 24 equal sized pieces, about 1". Place them on a plate and pop in the freezer for 20 minutes while preparing the other ingredients.
On a lightly floured surface, roll the puff pastry to a 10x14 rectangle and cut the puff pastry into 24 equal sized squares.
Press the puff pastry squares down into each crevice. Pierce the bottom of the puff pastry with a fork a few times.
Add one brie square into the bottom of each puff pastry. Top the brie with a spoonful of cranberry sauce. Then sprinkle over some sea salt, and the pecans.
Place the muffin pan atop a baking sheet to catch any spillage during the bake time. Bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes.
If any of the brie bubbles out of the pan, scoot it back into the center of the puff pastry with a spoon while it's still pliable. Once they cool, top with a small sprig of rosemary. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Notes

*If you just have one pan and need to make the brie bites in batches, leave the puff pastry squares in the fridge covered with plastic wrap until ready to use. Place the remaining brie bites in the freezer until you assemble the second batch.

How to Store: once the baked brie bites have cooled, place them in an air tight container, separating layers with foil or parchment paper. Refrigerate up to 4 days.

How to Reheat: To reheat these, pop them back into a muffin pan and bake in a pre-heated oven at 350 degrees until they are warmed through. Baking them will help the puff pastry crisp up. If they are microwaved the pastry dough will turn soft.

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