Easy Baked Brie Bites with Puff Pastry
These cheesy pastry bites are the best, easy appetizer!
Ingredients
- 1 wheel* brie cheese *I used a medium sized (550g) wheel, which is more than enough. A small wheel of brie is plenty for this recipe.
- 1 pkg (225g) pre-made puff pastry
Instructions
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Lightly grease a muffin tin with a little bit of butter. Set aside.
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Unwrap the pastry and cut it into 9 segments. If using homemade pastry, roll out 225g into a 12" square, and then cut it into 9 segments.
Note: For a mini muffin tin, cut the pastry into 16 segments.
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Optional: Use the sharp edge of a knife to roughly scrape off the rind of the brie.
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Cut the cheese into little cubes, just big enough to fit into the center of the pastry squares (about 1/2-inch for regular muffin tin size chunks). Set aside 9 (or 16 small for a mini muffin tin) cubes of cheese, and return the rest to the fridge for next time.
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Using the tips of your fingers, brush a little water (just enough to make the edges sticky, not slippery) around the sides of the squares.
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Bring the corners into the center and pinch together, like a {crab} rangoon.
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Place the little pouches into the prepared muffin tin.
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Bake at 375 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for a couple of minutes, remove from pans, and serve warm.
Recipe Notes
To make mini baked brie with jam:
Add a dab of your favorite jam to the centres of each pocket before wrapping them in pastry.
Using a silicone muffin pan:
You can skip buttering the muffin pan if using a silicone pan.