Description
Festive, bite-sized appetizers featuring creamy brie wrapped in flaky puff pastry, baked until golden, and drizzled with a sweet-tart cranberry-orange glaze. Perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 8 oz brie cheese, rind removed, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce (whole berry or jellied)
- 2 tbsp orange juice
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Fresh thyme or rosemary sprigs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out puff pastry slightly and cut into 2-inch squares. Place a brie cube in the center of each square, fold corners over, and pinch to seal. Place seam-side down on baking sheet.
- Brush each bite with beaten egg wash. Bake for 15-18 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
- While baking, make glaze: In a small saucepan, combine cranberry sauce, orange juice, orange zest, and honey. Heat over medium, stirring until smooth and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Remove bites from oven, let cool slightly, then drizzle with cranberry-orange glaze. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.