Cranberry Brie in Puff Pastry
Calories: 255kcal
Golden puff pastry wraps melted brie with sweet-tart cranberries and walnuts, creating a festive, gooey treat perfect for the holidays.
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Ingredients
Cranberry Topping
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- ½ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of sea salt
Wrapped Brie
- Puff Pastry
- 1 8-12 oz wheel brie cheese
- ⅔ cup walnuts roughly chopped
- 1 egg beaten
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- Salt to taste
- Sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Make cranberry topping: Combine cranberries, orange juice, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt in medium saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat. Cook 10-15 minutes until cranberries pop and mixture thickens.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Place puff pastry flat in baking dish. Center brie on pastry and trim small amount of rind from top only, leaving sides and bottom intact.
- Spread cranberry mixture over brie. Top with walnuts and thyme. Drizzle with honey and dot with butter. Season with salt.
- Cover with remaining pastry, sealing edges. Cut 3 slits in top for steam vents.
- Brush pastry with beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake 20-25 minutes until pastry is golden brown.
- Serve warm with bread or crackers.
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Nutrition
Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 344IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 1mg