Description
These Brie and Jam Puff Pastry Bites are a delightful combination of flaky puff pastry, creamy Brie cheese, and sweet fruit jam, perfect for any occasion. Easy to make and impressive to serve, these bites will be a hit at your next gathering.
Ingredients
Puff Pastry:
1 sheet frozen puff pastry (thawed)
Brie Cheese:
4 ounces Brie cheese (cut into small cubes)
Fruit Jam:
â…“ cup fruit jam or preserves (such as raspberry, fig, or apricot)
Egg Wash:
1 egg (beaten)
Optional Toppings:
chopped nuts (like pecans or walnuts), fresh thyme or rosemary
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a mini muffin tin.
- Prepare Pastry Squares: Roll out the puff pastry, cut into 24 squares, and press into the mini muffin tin.
- Add Filling: Place Brie cubes and jam into each pastry square.
- Brush with Egg Wash: Brush pastry edges with beaten egg.
- Optional Toppings: Sprinkle with nuts or herbs.
- Bake: Bake for 13–15 minutes until golden.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Best served warm but can be reheated.
- Experiment with different jams and cheeses.
- Add a pinch of sea salt for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
