Pomegranate Brie Phyllo Cups Recipes

BRIE CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Arrange phyllo cups on the baking sheet. Place one piece Brie cheese in each phyllo cup. Top with 1/2 teaspoon raspberry preserves.
• Bake in the preheated oven until Brie is melted, about 7 minutes.

POMEGRANATE-BRIE PHYLLO CUPS

Steps:

• Place 15 mini phyllo shells on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees F until toasted, 3 to 5 minutes. Fill each shell with 1/2 teaspoon fig jam, a 3/4-inch cube of brie and some chopped walnuts. Return to the oven until the cheese is bubbling, about 10 minutes. Top with pomegranate seeds.

BAKED BRIE WITH POMEGRANATES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place the brie onto the baking sheet and bake 8 minutes, or until soft in the middle.
• Remove from the oven and top with pomegranate arils, pistachios, rosemary, and a generous drizzle of honey. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt, if desired.
• Serve with toasted baguette slices or crackers.

APRICOT AND WALNUT PHYLLO CUPS

Steps:

• Special Equipment: a 12-count mini muffin pan
• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F.
• In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together the apricots, walnuts, honey, 1 tablespoon orange zest, orange juice, and cardamom, until the apricots are in 1/4-inch pieces.
• Place a sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface. Brush the dough with melted butter. Place another sheet of dough on top and brush with melted butter. Repeat with remaining dough and melted butter. Using a sharp knife, trim the pastry into a 12 by 9-inch rectangle. Cut the dough into 12 (3-inch) square pieces. Gently press each piece of dough into the muffin pan. Spoon the apricot filling into the cups. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until the pastry is golden. Remove from the oven and let the phyllo cups cool for 10 minutes. Using a dessert spoon or a small spatula, remove the phyllo cups from the pan. Place on a rack and cool completely.
• Arrange the phyllo cups on a platter, garnish with orange zest, if using, and serve. Or, store in an airtight plastic container for up to 4 days.

WHITE CHOCOLATE BRIE CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Fill each tart shell with chocolate, then cheese. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Top with marmalade. , Bake 6-8 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. If desired, top with kumquat.

FRENCH ONION PHYLLO CUPS: TARTLETS WITH GRUYERE AND POMEGRANATES

Steps:

• In a large sauté pan heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic, onions and salt. Cook, stirring, until onions are translucent and just starting to brown. Reduce heat to medium-low, add pomegranate juice and cook, stirring occasionally until onions are golden and caramelized, about 25 minutes. Stir in thyme leaves and remove from heat to cool.
• While onions are cooking, combine the vinegar, the coriander seeds, thyme and salt in a microwave-proof bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir in pomegranate arils and allow to pickle at least 15 minutes.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Place phyllo cups on a baking sheet. Fill each cup with a teaspoon of grated Gruyere. Bake for 2 to 3 minutes until cups are browned and cheese has melted.
• Strain pickled pomegranates. Top tartlets with a teaspoon of caramelized onion and pickled pomegranates. Garnish with thyme and serve warm.