Cranberry Pecan Brie Wrapped in Puff Pastry: Elegant Party Appetizer
Elegant appetizer featuring creamy brie cheese, tart cranberries, and crunchy pecans wrapped in golden puff pastry. Perfect for entertaining and special occasions.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25
- Total Time: 40 min
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: dessert
- Cuisine: French-American
Ingredients
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- 1 wheel brie cheese (8 oz, room temperature),
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed,
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries,
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted,
- 2 tablespoons honey,
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves,
- 1 egg, beaten,
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar,
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon,
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Toast pecans in dry skillet for 3-4 minutes until fragrant. Mix with cranberries, honey, thyme, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- Roll puff pastry into 12-inch square. Place brie in center and top with cranberry-pecan mixture.
- Gather pastry corners over brie, pleating and pinching seams to seal completely.
- Place seam-side down on baking sheet. Brush with egg wash.
- Bake 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 45mg