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Holiday Appetizers and Brie en Croute Recipe

Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizers and Snacks
Keyword: cooking, food, recipe
Author: Barbara Schieving

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet Puff Pastry
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • ¼ cup cranberry pepper jelly
  • 1 Brie cheese round I used an 8 oz Baby Brie

Instructions

  • Thaw pastry sheet at room temperature until it's easy to handle (approximately 40 min.)
  • Combine the walnuts and sugar in a small skillet. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until the sugar starts to liquefy. Continue stirring constantly until the liquid reaches a golden color and coats the nuts.
  • Remove from heat and spread candied nuts onto a greased cookie sheet or plate and allow to cool completely. Stir occasionally as it cools to break up large pieces.
  • Preheat oven to 400º. Beat egg and water in a small bowl. Mix cooled walnuts and jelly together in a small bowl.
  • Unfold the pastry sheet on lightly floured surface. Roll sheet into a 12 inch x 16 inch rectangle. Cut 4 inch off 16 inch edged to decorate top. Spread walnuts jelly mixture in center of large square. Top with cheese.
  • Brush edges of pastry with egg mixture. Fold two opposite sides over cheese. Trim remaining two sides of square to 2 inches from edge of cheese. Fold sides up onto sheese and press edges to seal.Place seam-side down onto baking sheet. Decorate top with pastry scraps. Brush with egg mixture.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until pastry is deep golden brown. Let stand for 20 minutes.