Brie With Strawberries and Herbs in Puffed Pastry

Submitted by BecR2400

"Brie cheese encased in a delicate puff pastry and baked until melted is one of the world's easiest yet tastiest appetizers! In this recipe the brie is topped with fresh strawberries and jam with fresh herbs, surrounded in pastry, and drizzled with Grand Marnier. Wonderful! Enjoy with slices of crusty baguette or crackers and a nice bottle of wine or champagne!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup strawberry jam
• 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh strawberries
• 1⁄2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary (or fresh mint or lemon thyme)
• 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed (1/2 of a 17-ounce package)
• 13 ounces wheel brie cheese (about 6 to 7-inches in diameter)
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1⁄4 cup Grand Marnier (optional)
• fresh rosemary sprig, for garnish
• clusters grapes, for garnish
• baguette, slices for serving or cracker, for serving

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. In a small bowl, combine jam, strawberries, and chopped rosemary.
3. On a work surface, roll out puff pastry slightly into a 12-inch square.
4. Put cheese (do not cut off rind) in center of puff pastry.
5. Spread jam mixture over top of Brie.
6. Fold puff pastry over Brie; wet edges and press to seal.
7. Brush pastry with beaten egg.
8. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
9. Cool for 10 minutes.
10. Carefully transfer to a cheese board or platter and drizzle with Grand Marnier. Garnish with rosemary sprigs and grape clusters around the edges.
11. Serve warm, with crusty baguette slices or crackers and a nice bottle of wine or champagne!