Puff Pastry Baked Brie With Prosciutto Di Parma And Cranberries Recipes

BRIE PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Cut Brie horizontally in half. Sprinkle bottom half with blue cheese; replace top., On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry into a 14-in. square. Trim corners to make a circle. Spoon jam onto center of pastry; sprinkle with almonds. Top with Brie., Lightly brush edges of pastry with beaten egg. Fold pastry over cheese, pinching edges to seal; trim excess pastry as desired., Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet, seam side down. Brush pastry with beaten egg. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes., Immediately remove from pan to a serving plate; let stand 45 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers.

BAKED BRIE PASTRIES WITH ARTICHOKE AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• If you have frozen puff pastry, allow it to thaw.
• Cut the sheet into 9 squares.
• Push the squares into 9 of the spaces a lightly sprayed muffin tin.
• In the food processor, whir enough artichoke hearts to make 1 cup of them when they are very finely chopped.
• In a bowl, combine the artichoke, basil, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
• Place about 3/4 to 1 teaspoon brie in the bottom of each puff pastry in the muffin tin (note: brie is much easier to cut when it is very cold).
• Add about 1 1/2 teaspoon of the artichoke mixture on top of the brie (use up all of the mixture).
• Top each with the chopped prosciutto and sprinkle with Parmesan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for about 15 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden.
• Let sit for about 5 minutes before serving (the brie will be *very* hot).
• Makes 9 appetizers, about 6 servings since some people will have two.

BRIE IN PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Roll puff pastry into a 14-in. square. Spread jam into a 4-1/2-in. circle in center of pastry; place cheese over jam. Fold pastry around cheese; trim excess dough. Pinch edges to seal. Place seam side down on ungreased baking sheet. Beat egg and water; brush over pastry., Cut the trimmed pastry pieces into decorative shapes and place on top; brush with egg mixture if desired. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Serve warm with apple slices.