Description
These Cranberry Brie Bites are a delightful combination of savory Brie cheese, tangy cranberry sauce, and flaky puff pastry, perfect for any holiday gathering or party. The flavors meld together beautifully in these easy-to-make, bite-sized appetizers.
Ingredients
Puff Pastry:
1 sheet puff pastry (thawed),
Brie Cheese:
6 ounces Brie cheese (cut into small cubes),
Cranberry Sauce:
1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce,
Pecans:
1/4 cup chopped pecans,
Rosemary:
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary (finely chopped),
Egg Wash:
1 egg (beaten),
Additional:
flour (for dusting the surface)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Prepare the pastry: Lightly flour a work surface and roll out the puff pastry sheet. Cut into 24 squares and press into mini muffin tin cups.
- Add fillings: Place Brie cubes in each cup, top with cranberry sauce, pecans, and rosemary.
- Egg wash: Brush pastry edges with beaten egg.
- Bake: Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Let cool for 5 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
- You can substitute walnuts for pecans or omit nuts entirely.
- Try fig jam for a different flavor twist.
- Best served warm, but can be reheated if made ahead.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 12mg
