Monday, 14 October 2013

Brie en Croute

Baked until the cheese melts, this elegant appetizer is topped with dried cranberries, apricot preserves and toasted almonds. Serve with cracker. Thank you Allrecipes


1/2 package Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets
1 egg  
1 tablespoon water  
1/2 cup apricot preserves or raspberry jam  
1 (13.2 ounce) round Brie cheese  
1/3 cup dried cranberry, softened*
1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds  
1 (26 ounce) package Pepperidge Farm® Entertaining Cracker Quartet Collection

  • Thaw pastry sheet at room temperature 30 minutes. 
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 
  • Mix egg and water.
  • Unfold pastry sheet on lightly floured surface. 
  • Roll into 14 inch square. 
  • Cut off corners to make a circle. 
  • Spread preserves to within 1 inch of pastry edge. 
  • Sprinkle cranberries and almonds over preserves. 
  • Top with cheese. 
  • Brush edge of circle with egg mixture. 
  • Fold two opposite sides over cheese. 
  • Trim remaining two sides to 2 inch from edge of cheese. 
  • Fold these two sides onto the round. Press edges to seal. 
  • Place seam-side down on baking sheet. 
  • Decorate top with pastry scraps if desired. Brush with egg mixture.
  • Bake 20 minutes or until golden. 
  • Let stand 1 hour. Serve with crackers.
 

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