Brie en Croute
Ingredients
½ pound wedge of brie
1 puff pastry sheet
1/3 cup cherry preserves
¼ teaspoon almond extract
1 tablespoon brown sugar
¼ cup sliced and almonds
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
Preparation
1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2
In a small bowl, mix the preserves and almond extract.
3
Place brie wedge in puff pastry and drizzle the preserve and almond extract mixture.
4
Sprinkle brown sugar and almonds on top and wrap in the puff pastry.
5
In a small bowl, whisk the egg and water and brush the egg mixture onto the pastry.
6
Bake for 25 minutes, or until the puff pastry turns golden brown.
7
Serve with fruit slices, crackers, baguette, or whatever floats your boat.
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About
Brie baked in puffed pastry…basically, a buttery cheese wrapped in a buttery crust. How can that not be delicious? In this version, I wanted to bring in the flavors of cherry and almonds. Creamy brie cheese is covered in cherry preserves, toasted almonds, and brown sugar, and then baked in a buttery, flaky crust, a bit of sweet, nutty goodness just waiting to be unwrapped.
Yield:
6
Added:
Sunday, January 29, 2012 - 6:28pm
