Baked Brie in Puff Pastry

If you're looking for the easiest appetizer ever that will please a crowd, then look no further than this baked brie in puff pastry with fig jam.

I love appetizers that are great for sharing with others - from beer cheese dip to pepperoni bread.

I've had different versions of baked brie over the years and they never disappoint. You can use a variety of frozen doughs to wrap it in, whether it's puff pastry, phyllo dough or pie crust.

Oh and can use different brie cheeses as well, depending on if you like something mild or something that's more buttery. You really can't go wrong!

But what really can alter the tastes is you can use whatever type of jam you'd like. I usually go with fig or apricot, but any jam would work great. You could even add some sliced almonds or crushed walnuts inside. The combinations really are endless.

As I said the best thing about this baked brie, is it uses almost no ingredients and is prepped in a minute. From there, you just let the oven to the work!

I've made this baked brie for countless parties and it's always been a hit. And your guests won't even realize it took you only 5 minutes to prep before throwing in the oven. Well if they've made it themselves, they might but either way, trust me you won't regret giving it a try.

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• Recipe Ingredients
• Step-by-Step Instructions
• Can I Use Something Other than Puff Pastry?
• Serving Options
• Pro Tips/Recipe Notes
• Other Appetizer Recipes
• Baked Brie in Puff Pastry

Recipe Ingredients

• Puff pastry - used to encase the cheese and add texture.
• Brie cheese - has the right consistency where it is gooey but stays together as it is heated.
• Fig jam - can use your favorite jam.
• Walnuts - adds some crunch and flavor.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay out puff pastry on floured surface and roll to a 1/4" thickness. Place brie right in middle.
2. Top brie with fig jam and walnuts, if using. From each pointed end, fold pastry together to completely cover cheese. You can cut off extra puff pastry if needed.
3. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until puff pastry is browned. Let sit for 5 minutes before cutting into.

Can I Use Something Other than Puff Pastry?

Yes you can also use phyllo dough, pie crust or crescent roll dough. Phyllo dough and crescent roll dough is a little lighter and gets crispier as they're much thinner than puff pastry.

Pie crust is pretty similar to puff pastry. but you can't go wrong with any of them. Baking times will just vary depending on what you use.

Serving Options

There are some many options with what you can serve with baked brie:

• Crackers – use whatever cracker you like
• Fruit – apples, pears, grapes
• Charcuterie – salami, prosciutto, pepperoni

Pro Tips/Recipe Notes

• Allow the puff pastry to thaw to room temperature before using.
• Use quality brie cheese as it is the star of this appetizer.
• You can replace the fig jam with another jam that you enjoy like apricot or apple jam.
• Toasted nuts add another texture that put this baked brie over the top.

Other Appetizer Recipes

• Rosemary Hummus
• Homemade Pizza Rolls
• Sweet Potato Rounds with Goat Cheese
• Pizza Pretzels
• Pepper Jack Cheese Crackers

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