Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Bites
Delicious Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Bites, perfect for appetizers or snacks.
Equipment
- mini muffin tins
- sauce pan
- fork
Ingredients
- 6 ounces fresh organic cranberries roughly 1 ½ cups
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon water
- ¼ cup sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon pinch
- ⅛ teaspoon orange zest optional
- 2 sheets all-butter puff pastry a 17 or 18 ounce package, thawed and kept cold in fridge
- 4 ounces brie cheese cut into 24 small pieces
- ¼ cup chopped, candied pecans for garnish
- Honey to drizzle
- 1 tablespoon thyme leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Gather and prep all ingredients (except puff pastry) as listed.
- In a pot, combine cranberries, water, sugar, and cinnamon. Bring to simmer and cook for 6 to 8 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Spoon cranberry sauce into a dish and let cool slightly.
- Prepare two mini muffin tins (24 wells total).
- Roll out one sheet of puff pastry slightly and cut into 12 squares. Press each square into a mini muffin tin to form cups.
- Place one piece of brie cheese in the center of each pastry cup. Chill in the fridge for at least 20 minutes.
- Repeat with the second puff pastry sheet and brie cheese, and chill again.
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Bake for 22 minutes or until golden-brown and puffed.
- Let cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes before removing.
- Serve on a platter, dolloped with cranberry sauce, sprinkled with pecans, drizzled with honey, and garnished with thyme.
- Serve fresh or at room temperature.
Notes
These bites are perfect for gatherings and can be made ahead and baked just before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1biteCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg
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