Are you searching for a delectable and impressive dish that will leave your family and friends in awe? Look no further than Paula Deen's Brie en Croute! This extraordinary recipe combines the rich and creamy flavors of Brie cheese with a flaky and buttery puff pastry crust. It's the perfect appetizer, main course, or even a luxurious snack that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
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BRIE EN CROUTE
This pastry-wrapped cheese takes only minutes to make. Brie is topped with walnuts, cinnamon & brown sugar & then wrapped in pastry before baking. Serve with crackers.
Provided by Paula Deen
Categories baking cheesy entertaining
Time 10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 °F.
- Defrost 1 sheet of puff pastry for approximately 15 to 20 minutes and unfold (place remaining sheet in freezer for later use). Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Sauté walnuts in butter until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes. Add the cinnamon and stir until walnuts are well coated. Place walnuts on top of Brie and sprinkle brown sugar on top of nuts.
- Lay the puff pastry out on a flat surface. Place the brie in the center of the pastry. Gather up the edges of the brie, pressing around the brie and gather at the top. Gently squeeze together the excess dough and tie together with a piece of kitchen twine. Brush the beaten egg over top and side of Brie. Place Brie on a cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes until pastry is golden brown.
PAULA DEEN'S BRIE EN CROUTE #2
I was looking to use up some Brie cheese and found this recipe on Food Network. She made this recipe for the "Engagement Brunch" show. After receiving my 1st review, I went to the recipe and now found a video of her making this recipe and it is different than what the posted directions are for it. Here is a link that I would watch before making the recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/brie-en-croute-ii/video/index.html
Provided by diner524
Categories Spreads
Time 40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Defrost 1 sheet of puff pastry for approximately 15 to 20 minutes and unfold (place remaining sheet in freezer for later use).
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Saute nuts in butter until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes.
- Place nuts on top of Brie and spread jam on top of nuts.
- Gently roll pastry with a rolling pin to increase the size of the sheet 1 to 2 inches in each direction.
- Brush both sides of the sheet with beaten egg.
- Center the wheel of Brie on top of the pastry sheet.
- Bring all four corners of the sheet together above Brie and twist slightly to form a "bundle."
- Tie gathered pastry with kitchen/cooking string (tie string in the form of a bow), arranging pastry until you are satisfied with the "bundle" shape.
- Place "bundle" on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until pastry is golden brown.
- Serve with top-quality crackers.
BRIE EN CROUTE
Make and share this Brie En Croute recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Aunt Willie
Categories Cheese
Time 35m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Defrost puff pastry for approximately 15 to 20 minutes and unfold.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Saute the walnuts or pecans in the butter until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes.
- Add the cinnamon and stir until walnuts are coated well.
- Place the nut mixture on top of the Brie and sprinkle the brown sugar over the mixture.
- Lay the puff pastry out on a flat surface.
- Place the brie in the center of the pastry. Gather up the edges of the brie, pressing around the brie and gather at the top.
- Gently squeeze together the excess dough and tie together with a piece of kitchen twine.
- Brush the beaten egg over top and side of Brie.
- Place Brie on a cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes until pastry is golden brown.
- Serve with crackers, sliced apples or pears.
- To give a special look, cut extra pastry into heart or flower shapes and bake until golden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 718.7, Fat 52.7, SaturatedFat 18.9, Cholesterol 117.2, Sodium 532.9, Carbohydrate 43.5, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 14.4, Protein 20.1
Tips:
- Use a sharp knife to cut the brie cheese to prevent it from crumbling.
- If you don't have puff pastry, you can use phyllo dough instead.
- To make the brie en croute ahead of time, assemble it and then freeze it for up to 2 months. When you're ready to bake it, thaw it in the refrigerator overnight.
- Serve the brie en croute with your favorite dipping sauce, such as cranberry sauce, apple chutney, or honey mustard.
Conclusion:
Brie en croute is a delicious and elegant appetizer or main course that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a special dish to impress your guests, give brie en croute a try.
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