This recipe for baked brie with cranberry sauce is the perfect holiday appetizer. The brie is wrapped in puff pastry and then baked until golden brown. The cranberry sauce is made with fresh cranberries, orange juice, and a touch of sugar. It is the perfect combination of sweet and savory.
Ingredients
- 1 (8 oz) wheel of brie cheese
- 1 sheet of puff pastry, thawed
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce
- 1 egg, beaten
Method
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the puff pastry to a 12-inch square.
- Place the brie in the center of the pastry. Spread the cranberry sauce over the top of the brie.
- Bring the pastry up around the brie, and seal the edges with the beaten egg. Place the brie on a baking sheet, and bake for 25 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown.
Potential changes & improvements
If you want a more savory brie, you could try adding some chopped bacon or crumbled blue cheese to the cranberry sauce. You could also add a touch of heat by adding a pinch of cayenne pepper to the cranberry sauce. If you want a sweeter brie, you could try using a honey cranberry sauce or adding a touch of brown sugar to the cranberry sauce.
What other food it works well with
Baked brie with cranberry sauce is the perfect holiday appetizer. It would also be great served with crackers or baguette slices.
Common Mistakes
One common mistake when making baked brie is not sealing the edges of the puff pastry well enough. This can cause the brie to leak out during baking. Another mistake is not letting the puff pastry thaw completely before trying to roll it out. This will cause the pastry to be tough and difficult to work with.
Nutritional Information
Serving size: 1/8 of recipe
Calories: 310
Fat: 25 g
Saturated fat: 10 g
Unsaturated fat: 12 g
Trans fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 16 g
Sugar: 7 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 7 g
Cholesterol: 36 mg
Sodium: 246 mg
Allergens
Brie cheese, egg, wheat