Description
These easy Cranberry Brie Bites combine flaky puff pastry, creamy cheese, and tart sauce for the ultimate holiday appetizer that is ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- Fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish
- 1 (8-ounce) wheel brie cheese, cubed
- 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 400°F while you prepare the pastry on a clean work surface. Lightly flour your counter and roll out the thawed puff pastry sheet just enough to smooth the seams, then use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to slice the sheet into 24 even squares.
- Take your mini muffin tin and gently press one puff pastry square into each cup to create a small shell. You want to make sure the pastry sits flat against the bottom and comes up the sides slightly to hold the filling, so use your fingers to mold them carefully into the tin.
- Slice your wheel of brie into small cubes that are roughly three-quarters of an inch in size, leaving the rind on to prevent the cheese from melting away completely. Place one cube of cheese into the center of each pastry cup, pressing it down gently so it sits securely at the bottom.
- Spoon about a teaspoon of cranberry sauce directly on top of the cheese cube in each cup. Sprinkle the finely chopped pecans over the sauce, then place the tin in the oven to bake for 18 to 20 minutes until the pastry is puffed and golden brown.
Notes
Keep the puff pastry cold until you are ready to use it for the best rise.
- Prep Time: 12 min
- Cooling: 5 min
- Cook Time: 18 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 208
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 19mg
Keywords: Cranberry Brie Bites, easy appetizer, holiday snack, puff pastry recipe, baked brie