Cranberry Baked Brie

Submitted by DesertRose15

"This recipe was in our local newspaper several years ago. This is a nice appetizer to serve during the holidays. I like to make it for New Year's Eve."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) can crescent roll dough (or 8 oz. can dough sheet)
• 1 (8 ounce) round brie cheese
• 1⁄4 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
• 1 egg, beaten
• fresh berries (to garnish) (optional)
• sliced fruit (to garnish) (optional)

directions

1. Unroll crescent-roll dough onto a clean work surface. Separate dough into 4 rectangles. Press 2 rectangles together to make a square; repeat so you end up with 2 squares.
2. Cut corners from both squares to make rounds, reserving the extra dough. Place 1 dough round on a greased cookie sheet.
3. Slice cheese horizontally into 2 layers. Place bottom half on dough on cookie sheet. Spread with cranberry sauce. Place other half on top. Top with second dough round, pressing and pinching to seal.
4. With medium or small cookie cutter, cut shape or shapes from reserved dough corners. Place cutouts on top of cheese round; brush with beaten egg.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes, or until deep golden brown. Let cool. Serve alone or garnished with fresh berries and cut fruit.

Reviews

[ecrmum]

Absolutely irresistable. I garnished with some addl cranberry sauce. Heavenly.