Baked Brie with Cranberry Pecan (Print Version)

Golden pastry wrapped Brie topped with cranberries, pecans, and honey for a warm, festive appetizer.

# What You Need:

01 - 1 wheel (8 oz) Brie cheese

02 - 1/3 cup dried cranberries

03 - 1/3 cup pecan halves or pieces

04 - 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup

05 - 1/2 tsp orange zest (optional)

06 - 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed

07 - 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)

08 - Crackers, sliced baguette, or apple slices

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

02 - Place the Brie in the center of the puff pastry sheet.

03 - In a small bowl, combine dried cranberries, pecans, honey, and orange zest if using.

04 - Spoon the cranberry-pecan mixture evenly over the top of the Brie.

05 - Fold the pastry up and over the Brie, pinching edges to seal. Flip seam-side down on the baking sheet.

06 - Brush the pastry with the beaten egg for a golden finish.

07 - Bake 18–20 minutes, until the pastry is golden brown and puffed.

08 - Let rest 5–10 minutes before serving. Serve warm with crackers, baguette, or apple slices.

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It looks impressive but takes maybe fifteen minutes of active work
The contrast between warm, melty cheese and tart, sweet topping is the kind of thing people reach for instinctively

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Serve this warm, not hot out of the oven, or the texture will be too loose
A sharp knife dipped in hot water between slices makes the cleanest cuts through the pastry

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If the pastry starts browning too quickly, tent loosely with foil for the last few minutes
Freeze your mixing bowl before making the topping if the butter in your pastry seems soft