Description
Luxurious “Baked Brie in Puff Pastry” combines creamy cheese with sweet honey, caramelized figs, and salty prosciutto. Golden, flaky pastry wraps this elegant appetizer, promising a delightful blend of flavors you’ll savor at first bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Cheese Ingredient:
- 1 wheel brie cheese (8.5 ounces / 240 grams)
Meat and Herb Ingredients:
- 4–8 slices thin prosciutto
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
Pastry and Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons fig preserves
- Black pepper, to taste
- Coarse sugar, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Carefully unfold the delicate puff pastry onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, creating a smooth surface for the brie wheel.
- Position the brie centrally on the pastry, gently etching a decorative crosshatch pattern across its creamy surface using a sharp knife.
- Lavishly spread fig preserves over the brie, creating a rich and glossy layer that will complement the cheese’s richness.
- Drizzle golden honey in elegant swirls, allowing it to cascade over the preserves and brie.
- Sprinkle fresh thyme leaves and a whisper of cracked black pepper, infusing the dish with aromatic herbaceous notes.
- Artfully drape prosciutto slices around the brie, creating a delicate meat enclosure that will crisp during baking.
- Carefully gather and fold the pastry’s corners, enveloping the brie completely and pinching the edges to create a secure seal.
- Generously brush the pastry’s exterior with beaten egg, ensuring a luminous, golden-brown finish.
- Scatter a light dusting of coarse sugar across the surface, promising a subtle caramelized crunch.
- Slide the prepared package into a preheated 425°F oven, allowing it to transform for 20-25 minutes until the pastry achieves a deep, burnished golden color.
- Remove from the oven and let rest briefly before presenting alongside crusty bread or crisp crackers for an indulgent appetizer experience.
Notes
- Enhance flavor by using high-quality fig preserves and local honey for a more complex taste profile.
- Select a soft, creamy brie wheel at room temperature to ensure even melting and smooth texture.
- Ensure prosciutto is thinly sliced and evenly wrapped to prevent pastry from becoming soggy during baking.
- Create picture-perfect presentation by carefully folding pastry edges and brushing with egg wash for a glossy, golden-brown finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg