Description
A festive and elegant appetizer featuring flaky puff pastry shaped into a Christmas tree, stuffed with creamy brie and tart cranberries, topped with crunchy pistachios and a sweet honey drizzle.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 8 oz wheel of brie cheese
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup shelled pistachios, chopped
- 2 tbsp honey, plus extra for drizzling
- 1 egg, beaten
- Flour for dusting
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly dust with flour.
- Roll out puff pastry on a floured surface into a large rectangle. Cut into a Christmas tree shape using a knife or template, saving scraps for decoration if desired.
- Place brie wheel in the center of the tree shape. Top with dried cranberries and half of the chopped pistachios. Drizzle with 2 tbsp honey.
- Fold the pastry over the filling, sealing edges by pressing with a fork. Brush the entire surface with beaten egg for a golden finish.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until pastry is puffed and golden. Remove from oven, top with remaining pistachios, and drizzle with additional honey. Serve warm.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.