Brie Sandwiches On Croissants Recipes

MELTED BRIE AND APRICOT PETITE CROISSANTS

Steps:

• SLICE and lay the croissants open. Cover each croissant bottom with slices of brie to cover. Spread with 1/2 tablespoon preserves, sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon chopped glazed pecans and 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar. Cover with top of croissant.
• HEAT large skillet over medium heat. Spray sandwiches with no-stick cooking spray. Place sandwiches, sprayed side down, in heated skillet. Cover skillet and brown sandwiches 4 to 5 minutes or until golden brown. Spray tops of sandwiches before turning to brown second side.
• REMOVE sandwiches from skillet. Allow to rest covered, about 3 minutes. Cut diagonally, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, if desired, and serve warm.
• *Glazed pecans can be found in the nut section of your grocer's snack aisle.

WARM CROISSANT BRIE AND CARAMELIZED ONION SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Cut croissants in half horizontally. Place equal amounts of brie cheese, caramelized onion and thyme on bottom half of croissant. Top with remaining croissant and place on baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 until cheese is melted and surface of croissant is golden and crispy, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and cut in thirds.

BRIE AND CUCUMBER SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Split croissants in half and spread each with 1 tbsp. butter.
• Cut brie into 1/4" slices and place about 2 oz. on each croissant.
• Tear some leaf lettuce and place on sandwiches.
• Peel cucumber and slice thin; place across lettuce leaves.
• Place about 1/4 cup alfalfa sprouts over cucumber.
• Whisk together vinegar and oil; drizzle lightly over vegetables on sandwich.
• Place top on croissant and serve.