RECIPE OF THE WEEK
December 11 - December 17, 2024Puff Pastry Brie and Jam Bites
DOWNLOADWe Have What You'll Need:
- 1 sheet store-bought puff pastry
- All-purpose flour (for work surface)
- Egg wash (1 egg whisked with 1 teaspoon of water)
- 1 cup fruit jam (cranberry, fig or plum)
- 4 ounces brie cheese, cubed into ½ inch pieces
- 4-6 sprigs of rosemary
Directions
- Defrost frozen puff pastry dough overnight in the fridge.
- Cut up the brie into ½-inch pieces (leave the rind on or take it off). Set aside in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF and place an oven rack in the middle part of the oven. Line a baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper.
- Remove puff pastry dough from the package according to the instructions and lay it out on a lightly floured surface so that it doesn’t stick to the counter.
- Using a 1.5- inch or 2-inch circle cutter, stamp out the pastry. You should be able to stamp out at least 16 circles depending on the size of your cutter. *Re-rolling the scraps is not recommended, so place your circles as closely together as possible.
- Using a 1-inch or 1.5-inch cutter, make a second indentation in the center of each circle of pastry, making sure not to press all the way through. Then, take a fork and dock or poke the middle of the pastry to prevent the center of the dough from rising too much during baking.
- Place the pastry circles on the prepared baking sheet spaced evenly apart. Brush each pastry with a thin layer of egg wash. Set aside in the refrigerator while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
- Remove the puff pastry rounds from the freezer and bake them for 12 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed, but not yet golden.
- Remove them from the oven, work quickly, use a small spoon to press down the center of the par-baked puff pastry. Place a piece of brie in the middle of the pastry and then pipe or spoon 2 teaspoons of jam onto the brie
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 5-8 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and the brie slightly melted.
- Remove the tarts from the oven and let them cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Before serving, garnish with rosemary sprig.
Enjoy!