It’s officially the holiday season, so you know what that means. Lots of holiday entertaining! Today I’ll be sharing a super quick and easy appetizer idea for your next party.
Baked Brie Braids are the perfect way to impress your guests without a lot of effort. It looks fancier then your standard cheese wheel, but it really doesn’t take much effort. I’ll admit it’s barely a recipe.
The two flavours of Bakes Brie Braids I’m sharing today are a classic fig jam and a savoury sun-dried tomato pesto. This couldn’t be easier since all you have to do is assemble and bake… like I said barely a recipe.
Even though it’s crazy easy it’s also crazy delicious and is a really show stopper at any party! Put it alongside some roasted cashews and you’re ready for cocktails!
Baked Brie Braid – 2 Ways
Serves: 8-10
Ingredients:
- 2 Sheets Puff Pastry
- 6-8 Slices of Brie Cheese
- 2 Tablespoons Fig Jam
- 2 Tablespoons Sun-dried Tomato Pesto
- 1 Egg, beaten
- Optional: Pine Nuts or Walnuts for garnish
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 °F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Gently mark your puff pasty with a knife to section off the pastry into thirds vertically. Do not cut through the pastry.
Spread fig jam down the center of the puff pastry. Top with 3-4 slices of brie. Using a small knife cut the outer sections of the puff pastry into 1 inch strips. Fold the strips into the centre to cover the cheese and jam, alternating sides to form a braid. Brush the braid with egg wash.
Repeat the steps with the sun-dried tomato pesto.
Place the two braids on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden brown. Remove from the oven and top with nuts if desired. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Adapted from Entertaining With Beth.
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