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baked brie in puff pastry from The Jewish Kitchen
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Baked Brie in Puff Pastry

This is the perfect showstopper appetizer for a cocktail party that will wow your guest but only takes minutes to make. Serve with a crisp white wine for an elegant start to a festive evening.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine French
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet puff pastry thawed (keep in refrigerator until ready to roll out)
  • medium egg
  • 1 tbsp. water
  • 1 8 0unce wheel of Brie
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds
  • 2-3 tbsp. apricot preserves
  • sliced green apples or pears
  • water crackers or other simple cracker

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Line a baking sheet with a parchment paper.
  3. Beat egg with water; set aside.
  4. On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry sheet to a 12-14 inch square. Place Brie in center of pastry sheet.
  5. Brush edges of pastry sheet with egg mixture.
  6. Spread apricot preserves on top of Brie. Gently pat down almonds on top of preserves.
  7. Fold pastry over Brie to cover it completely. Brush the seams of the pastry with the egg mixture.
  8. Turn Brie over and plate it on baking sheet, seam side down. Brush with remaining egg mixture.
  9. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Let rest for 20 minutes before serving.