Description
Crispy, golden apple rings topped with melted brie, drizzled with spicy hot honey, and finished with crunchy pistachio dust. A perfect sweet-savory appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 2 large apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 4 oz brie cheese, sliced into thin strips
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 2 tablespoons hot honey
- 1/4 cup shelled pistachios, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Core the apples and cut them into 1/4-inch thick rings. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Cut into strips about 1/2-inch wide and long enough to wrap around each apple ring.
- Wrap each apple ring with a puff pastry strip, overlapping slightly. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the pastry with the beaten egg. Bake for 15-18 minutes, until the pastry is golden and puffed.
- While the rings bake, make the pistachio dust: In a small food processor, pulse the pistachios until finely ground. Stir in the crushed red pepper flakes if using.
- Remove the rings from the oven. Immediately place a strip of brie on top of each ring (or inside the center). Return to the oven for 2-3 minutes, just until the brie begins to melt.
- Drizzle the hot honey over the warm rings. Sprinkle with pistachio dust and a pinch of salt. Serve immediately.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste. For a milder version, omit the red pepper flakes. Use a firm apple to prevent sogginess.