Taste of Home
Brie Puff Pastry
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + standing
YIELD: 10 servings.
My husband was in the Air Force, so we've entertained guests all over the United States. I acquired this recipe while in California. It's one of my favorite special appetizers. —Sandra Twait, Tampa, Florida
Ingredients
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1 round (13.2 ounces) Brie cheese
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1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
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1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
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1/4 cup apricot jam
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1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
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1 large egg, lightly beaten
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Assorted crackers
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 400°. Cut Brie horizontally in half. Sprinkle bottom half with blue cheese; replace top.
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2.
On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry into a 14-in. square. Trim corners to make a circle. Spoon jam onto center of pastry; sprinkle with almonds. Top with Brie.
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3.
Lightly brush edges of pastry with beaten egg. Fold pastry over cheese, pinching edges to seal; trim excess pastry as desired.
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4.
Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet, seam side down. Brush pastry with beaten egg. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes.
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5.
Immediately remove from pan to a serving plate; let stand 45 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 328 calories, 22g fat (10g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 424mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 13g protein.
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