Easy Baked Brie Appetizer Recipe Recipe For Stuffed

BAKED STUFFED BRIE WITH CRANBERRIES & WALNUTS

Steps:

• Score the side of a wheel of brie all the way around with a sharp paring knife. Cut directly on the "equator" through the rind. Using a long piece of string or dental floss, wrap the string around the brie on the newly made cut. Loop one end of the string over the other (a half knot). Then pulling the ends of the string in opposite directions, cut the brie in half.
• Press the dried cranberries on one cut side of the brie, and the walnuts on the other. Quickly put the 2 sides back together with the cranberries on top of the walnuts. Press together and stuff back in any cranberries or walnuts that fell out.
• Roll out a thawed sheet of puff pastry on a floured surface to about 1/8-inch thickness. Place brie in center of pastry. Gently pull up edges to ensure you have enough dough to entirely wrap the brie. You can trim off the corners if there is too much dough. Brush the dough with the egg wash. Fold one edge of the dough over the brie and then the opposite side. Fold over the remaining edges and complexly encase the brie. You can trim off excess pieces of dough, if necessary. Flip the brie over so the seam is at the bottom; gently press in the sides to snug the dough against the brie. Brush the top and sides of the wrapped brie with egg wash.
• If you choose to decorate the brie with cut-out shapes of additional puff pastry, use very cold (almost still frozen) dough to ensure sharp lines. Lightly brush the decorative pieces with egg wash. Place the brie in the freezer for one hour (this is a crucial step; see note below).
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place the brie on the prepared baking sheet. Bake on the center rack in preheated oven until it is browned and leaking cheese, about 20 minutes. (Only rarely does the brie not leak through, but 20 to 25 minutes is about how long it takes to melt the cheese and brown the pastry.)

BAKED BRIE STUFFED WITH CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the cranberries, apple, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, orange zest and juice, and water, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer until thickened, about 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Let cool completely before using. Extra chutney can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
• Cut the round of Brie in half horizontally, as if you were splitting a burger bun. Lift the top off the Brie and spread the cranberry chutney over the bottom half. Replace the top.
• Place the sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured work surface. Gently roll the pastry with a rolling pin so the dough becomes a square about 12 inches (30 cm) on each side.
• Spoon the mustard on the center of the pastry. Using a pastry brush or the back of a spoon, spread it into a thin, even layer slightly larger than the Brie.
• Place the filled Brie in the center of the puff pastry. Cut a piece about 1-inch (25 mm) from the corners of the pastry so the shape resembles a stop sign.
• Fold in the four corners of the puff pastry so they meet in the center of the Brie. Lightly brush the dough with a little of the beaten egg where the pieces meet. Reserve the remaining egg. Fold the remaining edges into the center so that the Brie is tightly wrapped and the edges of the pastry are sealed to each other.
• Loosely wrap the Brie in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 1 day. Cover and refrigerate the remaining beaten egg as well.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• When ready to bake the Brie, place it seam side down on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the top and sides of the pastry with some of the remaining beaten egg.
• Bake until the pastry is golden brown and the cheese is soft, 28 to 35 minutes, depending on the size of your Brie wheel.
• Let the Brie cool on the pan for at least 10 minutes and then use a large spatula to delicately place it on a platter. Serve immediately, cutting it into wedges.

BAKED BRIE IN PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Remove pastry from freezer to begin thawing (it should take around 40 minutes - check package for thawing instructions).
• Freeze brie for 20 minutes to make slicing easier. After brie has been in the freezer 20 minutes, remove and slice equally through the equator.
• Add all of the Pepper Jelly Cranberry Sauce Ingredients to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring often, until thickened (you want it quite thick). Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature (you can refrigerate to speed up the process).
• Meanwhile, melt butter with brown sugar in a skillet over medium heat. Add pecans and cook, stirring often until golden, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer to parchment paper until cool enough to chop.
• Lay the two brie halves next to each other, cut side up. Spoon a generous amount of Cranberry Sauce over the left piece of brie (approximately 1/4-/1/3 cup) and spread into an even layer (you might not use all of the sauce). Evenly top with chopped craisins followed by chopped pecans. Top the loaded brie with the right piece, cut side down so the rind is on the outside. Set aside.
• Lay thawed puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface and lightly dust with flour. Roll into a square approximately 11x11 inches. Place stuffed brie in the center of the puff pastry. Brush egg wash on puff pastry all around brie.
• Fold one edge of the dough over the brie and brush the top with egg wash. Fold up the opposite side then brush top dough with egg wash. Repeat with remaining edges until the brie is completely encased, trimming off excess dough edges if necessary. You can use excess dough to make decorations to place on top of brie if desired. Press the dough together to make sure it is snug and sealed all around. Brush the top and sides of the wrapped brie with egg wash.
• Place the brie in the freezer for one hour - DON'T SKIP this step! After 45 minutes, preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the brie on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes OR until it is golden and you can see it leaking a little cheese. Let cool 10 minutes before servings with crackers, fruit, etc.

BAKED BRIE IN PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degree C). Lightly grease a 9 inch pie pan.
• Slice the wheel of Brie in half, horizontally, so that the halves are two, flatter wheels of Brie. Lay the puff pastry in the pie pan. Place half of the Brie (rind-side down) onto the pastry dough. Sprinkle almonds evenly over the top. Place the other half of the Brie (rind-side up) over the almonds. Bundle the pastry dough around the Brie.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

MUSHROOM-STUFFED BAKED BRIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Add mushroom and onion; saute 6-8 minutes or until golden brown. Add garlic and seasonings; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat; transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until cooled., On a lightly floured surface, unfold puff pastry. Place 1 Brie half on pastry, cut side up. Top with mushroom mixture and remaining Brie half, cut side down. Pull corners of pastry up over cheese, pinching together to seal on top. Place on an ungreased baking sheet, seam side down. Brush top and sides of pastry with egg. Bake until puffed and browned, 30-35 minutes.

GARLICKY BAKED BRIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cut Brie cheese round in half lengthwise, creating two thinner wheels. Spread crushed garlic on cut surface of 1 half; top garlic layer with 1 1/2 teaspoons red pepper jelly. Place the other Brie cheese half on top of filling. Spread remaining 1 tablespoon red pepper jelly on top of Brie cheese; place in a round casserole dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until rind begins to soften, about 15 minutes.

BRIE STUFFED ARTICHOKE

Steps:

• Cut off the top and bottom of the artichoke. Cook it in boiling water for 10-15 minutes until the bottom is easy to pierce with a fork. Run artichoke under cold water to stop the cooking process. When cool enough to handle, cut the inner choke away from the heart. Cut the brie into 1/2" chunks. Place the brie into the artichoke and throughout the leaves. Place on a cookie sheet and bake at 350° until the brie is melted (approximately 10 minutes).
• To make the mustard sauce, combine shallots and white wine in a saucepan over high heat. Slowly add the butter and remove from heat. Then add mustard, white wine vinegar, salt, pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice to the mixture. Drizzle mixture over artichoke and serve.