Description
These Baked Cranberry Brie Bites are the perfect, simple appetizer for any holiday gathering. They use minimal ingredients and bake up quickly, delivering warm, gooey brie and tart cranberry flavor in a flaky puff pastry shell. Make these easy bites for your next party.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 8 ounces brie cheese, cut into small cubes
- 1/4 cup cranberry sauce
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Optional: Fresh rosemary for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unroll the thawed puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Cut the pastry into 12 equal squares.
- Place one cube of brie cheese in the center of each pastry square.
- Top the brie with about 1/2 teaspoon of cranberry sauce.
- Bring the corners of the pastry square up over the filling and pinch the seams together firmly to seal, forming a small pouch or bundle. Ensure the cheese is fully enclosed.
- Place the sealed bites seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the tops of the bites lightly with the beaten egg wash. This gives them a golden shine.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let them cool slightly on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh rosemary if desired.
Notes
- Make sure the brie cheese is cold when you cube it; this helps prevent immediate melting during sealing.
- You can use leftover holiday cranberry relish instead of standard sauce.
- If you are preparing these ahead of time, assemble them but keep them unbaked in the refrigerator for up to 4 hours. Add a few extra minutes to the baking time if baking cold.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: Approx. 150
- Sugar: Approx. 3g
- Sodium: Approx. 150mg
- Fat: Approx. 10g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: Data not available
- Trans Fat: Trace
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 12g
- Fiber: Approx. 0.5g
- Protein: Approx. 4g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 25mg