Description
Make this simple yet elegant baked brie wrapped in puff pastry, topped with sweet fig jam and crunchy walnuts. It is a perfect warm appetizer for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (8 ounce) wheel of brie cheese, cold
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1/4 cup fig jam
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unfold the thawed puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Cut the pastry into a square large enough to completely enclose the brie wheel.
- Place the cold brie wheel in the center of the pastry square.
- Spoon the fig jam evenly over the top surface of the brie. Sprinkle the chopped walnuts over the jam.
- Bring the edges of the puff pastry up and over the brie, meeting in the center. Pinch the seams together firmly to seal the cheese completely inside the pastry. Trim any excess dough.
- Place the sealed pastry package, seam-side down, onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the entire surface of the pastry with the beaten egg wash.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed.
- Let the baked brie rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before carefully transferring it to a serving plate. Serve warm with crackers or bread slices.
Notes
- You can substitute cranberry sauce or honey for the fig jam if you prefer a different flavor profile.
- For a make-ahead option, assemble the wrapped brie, cover it, and refrigerate for up to 4 hours before baking. Add 5 minutes to the baking time if baking directly from the refrigerator.
- Serve immediately while the cheese is fully melted and gooey.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wedge
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 12
- Cholesterol: 60