Cranberry Brie Bites
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Cranberry Brie Bites are an elegant, festive appetizer made with flaky puff pastry, fresh cranberries, gooey melted brie, and just the right amount of sweetness.
Ingredients
- 1 package frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 5 ounces brie cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- ¼ cup sweetened orange marmalade
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup chopped hazelnuts
- rosemary sprigs, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Pull out the puff pastry to thaw as you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
- Grease a 24-count mini muffin pan.
- Add cranberries, water, and nutmeg to a small saucepan over medium heat and gently cook until you hear the cranberries start to pop.
- Turn the heat to low and add the orange marmalade and salt. Stir until the mixture thickens, then remove from heat and set aside.
- Dust the work surface with flour, then roll out the puff pastry sheet to about 12x12 inches.
- Cut 24 circles out of the sheets, using a 2.5 inch circle cutter. You may need to gather the scraps and re-roll to get the needed circles.
- Lighlty push the circles into the muffin tin.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the brie into 1/2 inch cubes, then place a cube of brie into the center of each pastry circle.
- Spoon a dollop of cranberry sauce on each of the brie cubes, then sprinkle with chopped nuts.
- Bake until the pastry is golden brown and puffy, and the sauce bubbles (about 12-15 minutes).
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before transferring the brie bites to a serving platter. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
This recipe makes 24 puff pastry bites, and nutritional value is calculated for 2 bites per person.
Nutrition
Serving: 2bites | Calories: 20kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg