Baked Brie Pastries With Artichoke And Prosciutto Recipes

BAKED BRIE PASTRIES WITH ARTICHOKE AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• If you have frozen puff pastry, allow it to thaw.
• Cut the sheet into 9 squares.
• Push the squares into 9 of the spaces a lightly sprayed muffin tin.
• In the food processor, whir enough artichoke hearts to make 1 cup of them when they are very finely chopped.
• In a bowl, combine the artichoke, basil, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
• Place about 3/4 to 1 teaspoon brie in the bottom of each puff pastry in the muffin tin (note: brie is much easier to cut when it is very cold).
• Add about 1 1/2 teaspoon of the artichoke mixture on top of the brie (use up all of the mixture).
• Top each with the chopped prosciutto and sprinkle with Parmesan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for about 15 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden.
• Let sit for about 5 minutes before serving (the brie will be *very* hot).
• Makes 9 appetizers, about 6 servings since some people will have two.

GARLIC BAKED BRIE SPIDER

Steps:

• Slice a grid on top of a brie wheel; approximately 4 slits horizontally and vertically.
• Insert thinly sliced garlic in the slots.
• To make the spider legs: roll out a sheet of puff pastry dough; then a layer of prosciutto on top; cut 1-2" strips.
• To make the spider's head: take a puff pastry dough and make it into a small ball (the size of a large meatball); slice black olives and insert them into the ball to make the eyes and fangs.
• Position the head and brie wheel on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Twist each strip of pastry dough/prosciutto and place them around the spider's body to form the legs.
• In a bowl, mix olive oil, rosemary, thyme, basil, salt and black pepper; spoon the mixture over the brie cheese wheel.
• Brush egg wash over the head and legs.
• Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes.