Description
Delightful Cranberry Brie Bites with flaky puff pastry, creamy brie cheese, tangy cranberry sauce, and crunchy pecans. Perfect as an elegant appetizer or party snack, garnished with fresh rosemary and a touch of sea salt for a burst of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 8 ounce round Brie cheese
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed in the refrigerator
- Flour, for dusting work surface
- ¾ cup cranberry sauce
- ½ cup finely chopped pecans
- Sprigs of rosemary for garnish
- Sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Brie: Cut off and discard the rind from the Brie cheese. Place the cheese on a parchment-lined plate and freeze for 20 minutes to firm it up for easy cutting.
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat the oven to 375℉. Generously grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- Prepare Puff Pastry: On a lightly floured surface, roll the puff pastry sheet out into a 10×14-inch rectangle. Cut lengthwise into 4 even strips and crosswise into 6 strips, making 24 squares. Gently press each square into a muffin cup and prick the bottom with a fork.
- Cut Brie: Remove the chilled Brie from the freezer and cut into 24 pieces, about 3/4-inch each.
- Assemble Bites: Spoon 1 teaspoon of cranberry sauce into each muffin cup, press in a piece of Brie, and top with 1 teaspoon of chopped pecans. Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on top if desired.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before removing from the pan.
- Serve: Garnish with rosemary sprigs and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Be generous when greasing the muffin tin to prevent sticking. Removing bites while still warm helps maintain shape.
- Store leftover bites in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Freeze cooled bites for up to 2 months; freeze initially on a tray before placing in a container for best results.
- Reheat frozen bites in a 350℉ oven for 10 to 15 minutes until warmed through.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
