Description
Delightful mixture of sweet and savory flavors with creamy brie, tart cranberries, and sweet candied pecans, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 8 oz brie cheese, cut into small pieces
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- Fresh thyme for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface, cutting it into squares.
- Place the squares into a greased mini muffin tin.
- Place a piece of brie cheese on top of the pastry in each muffin cup.
- In a saucepan, cook cranberries, chopped pecans, brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, and salt over medium heat until cranberries burst (5-7 min).
- Spoon the cranberry mixture over the brie in each pastry cup.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until the pastry is golden brown.
- Let cool slightly in the muffin tin.
- Garnish with fresh thyme if desired.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Use high-quality brie for richer taste and smooth texture. Substitute pecans with walnuts or almonds if needed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg