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19) Cranberry-Pecan Baked Brie in Puff Pastry (assemble, freeze)

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 8 oz wheel of Brie, rind scored
  • 1/3 cup cranberry sauce whole-berry or chopped fresh
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans toasted
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
  • 1 egg beaten (egg wash)
  • Optional: fresh thyme or rosemary sprigs for garnish

Method
 

  1. Mix cranberry sauce, pecans, and brown sugar in a small bowl. Taste and adjust sweetness.
  2. Place Brie on pastry center, spoon cranberry-pecan mix on top, and tuck herbs if using.
  3. Fold pastry around Brie, sealing edges; brush with egg wash.
  4. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and freeze on a tray until firm, then bag for longer storage.
  5. To bake from frozen, thaw 30 minutes, preheat oven to 375°F, brush again with egg, and bake 25–30 minutes until golden.