Pomegranate Brie en Croute (Baked Brie)
By baking your brie wheel in some puff pastry along with fruit and nuts, your Pomegranate Brie en Croute is very simply elevated into a very elegant and unforgettable appetizer.
Servings 8
Calories 248kcal
Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry sheet
- ¼ cup pomegranate molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup chopped pistachios
- ¼ cup pomegranate arils
- ½ teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 13 oz brie wheel
Instructions
- Remove 1 sheet of puff pastry from freezer and thaw at room temperature for 40 minutes or until it is easy to handle.
- Preheat oven to 400ºF.
- To make egg wash, whisk egg and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl.
- In another bowl, soak dried cranberries in hot water for 1 minute to soften. Drain cranberries and pat dry. Mix softened cherries with pistachios, pomegranate arils, chopped rosemary and pomegranate molasses.
- On a lightly floured surface, unroll thawed puff pastry sheet. Using a rolling pin, roll it into a 14-inch square.
- Spread fruit and nut mixture in a circle onto center of puff pastry.
- Place brie on top of fruit and nut mixture.
- Using a pastry brush, brush outer edges with the egg wash.
- Using one corner at a time, gently fold two sides over cheese.
- Trim remaining two sides of square to 2-inch from edge of cheese, using egg wash as a glue to keep seams sealed.
- Fold sides up onto cheese and press edges to seal.
- Place seam-side down onto a baking sheet.
- Decorate top of brie en croute with pastry scraps. You can cut them into shapes with a knife or use mini cookie cutters.
- Brush top with egg mixture.
- Bake the pastry until a deep golden brown and crisp, about 20-25 minutes.
- Let stand for at least 30 minutes and transfer to serving plate.
- Garnish top with more pomegranate and chopped rosemary, if desired.
Notes
You can use dried cranberries, cherries, raisins or any of your favorite dried fruit. Instead of pistachios you can use almonds, walnuts or pecans.
If you want the cheese to be melty (as in the picture), you can serve it after waiting 20-30 minutes. Let brie en croute cool longer for less melty presentation.
One sheet of puff pastry will wrap around a brie wheel 8 to 16 ounces in size.
TO STORE: Store any leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
TO FREEZE: You can also freeze leftovers. Transfer to a resealable bag or wrap in foil and freeze for up to 4 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1wedge | Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 327mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g
