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Cranberry Brie Bites in Puff Pastry

Shatteringly crisp, buttery puff pastry cups filled with melted, gooey French Brie cheese and topped with sweet-tart ruby cranberry sauce, crunchy toasted pecans, and aromatic fresh rosemary. The ultimate 20-minute, 5-ingredient holiday party appetizer that looks like a gourmet catered canape.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 24 bites
Calories: 95
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Pastry Cups & Creamy Brie
  • 1 sheet frozen all-butter puff pastry (thawed but cold), rolled to 10x15 inches and cut into 24 equal 2.5-inch squares
  • 8 oz wheel of French Brie cheese (or triple cream brie), chilled and cut into 24 bite-sized 3/4-inch cubes (rind left on)
  • 1 large egg whisked with 1 tbsp whole milk (for shiny golden egg wash)
Festive Holiday Toppings
  • 1/2 cup whole berry tart cranberry sauce (fresh cranberries simmered with orange juice and pure cane sugar)
  • 1/3 cup pecans or walnuts, finely chopped and lightly toasted
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, stripped and finely minced
  • 2 tbsp pure clover honey, for warm drizzling post-bake
  • 1/4 tsp flaky Maldon sea salt (optional garnish)

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Generously grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin with nonstick baking spray or melted butter.
  2. Unroll the thawed puff pastry sheet onto a lightly floured silicone mat or parchment paper. Lightly roll with a rolling pin into a 10x15-inch rectangle.
  3. Using a sharp pizza cutter or chef knife, cut the pastry into 24 even squares (4 rows by 6 columns, approximately 2.5 inches each).
  4. Gently press each puff pastry square into a mini muffin cup, allowing the corners to point upward above the rim to form charming rustic cups.
  5. Brush the exposed pastry edges lightly with the egg wash to guarantee a deep golden-brown, glossy bakery shine.
  6. Place one cube of chilled Brie cheese into the center of each pastry cup.
  7. Spoon approximately 1 teaspoon of whole berry cranberry sauce over each piece of cheese. Scatter the chopped toasted pecans and minced rosemary needles evenly over the top.
  8. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 14 to 17 minutes, until the puff pastry edges are puffed, deeply golden, and crisp, and the brie cheese is melted and bubbling.
  9. Remove the tin from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. The cheese will settle slightly, making removal effortless.
  10. Carefully lift the warm bites out using a small offset spatula or butter knife. Arrange on a festive serving platter, drizzle with warm honey, sprinkle with flaky sea salt, and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 35mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 0.6mg

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