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Cranberry Brie Bites

Cranberry Brie Bites

Guests arrive in twenty minutes and the appetizer is still in the freezer — puff pastry, brie, and cranberry sauce fix that fast.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings: 24 bites
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry thawed in the fridge overnight
  • 8 ounces brie cut into 24 cubes (rind on is fine)
  • 1/3 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans optional
  • 1 egg beaten, for egg wash (optional)
  • Fresh rosemary sprigs to garnish (optional)

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven: Heat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin.
  2. Cut the pastry: Roll the thawed puff pastry sheet out lightly on a floured surface, just enough to smooth the fold lines, then cut it into 24 squares, about 2 inches each — about 10 minutes of prep.
  3. Press into the tin: Press one square into each muffin cup, pushing the center down so the pastry sits against the bottom, with the corners pointing up.
  4. Add the brie: Set one cube of brie into each pastry cup.
  5. Add the sauce: Top each with a rounded teaspoon of cranberry sauce — no more, or the filling bubbles over and glues itself to the pan.
  6. Top and wash: Scatter the pecans over the top and brush the exposed pastry with the beaten egg, if using.
  7. Bake: Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until the pastry is deep golden and puffed and the cheese is soft and glossy.
  8. Cool and serve: Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then lift the bites out, garnish with rosemary, and serve warm.