Name: Baked Brie Nestled in Pastry
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1 wheel of brie
Ingredients: Sheet of puff pastry, defrosted; Small wheel of brie; Plum jam (or any jam you like); Pecans; Egg; Maple syrup; More pecans

This is my baked brie nestled in pastry recipe! So yummy! This appetizer is perfect to serve at a dinner party. That way, you won’t feel guilty eating it, because there will be peeps helping you eat it!

Virginia!

I’m not talking about the state, I’m talking about a dear departed relative! Virginia was Christopher’s mom’s cousin! When we lived in Maine, we used to visit Virginia because she lived in Kennebunkport, only a half hour away from us.

Virginia laughed easily, loved everybody and she was always a joy to be around. One of the things I love to think about is when we used to go to her house and help her make challah bread. It was the best challah bread I’ve ever had. I thought I had the recipe, but I don’t. I’ll have to get it from her kids!

Virginia, the Card Shark

Another memory of Virginia is that she had the best luck when she played games. She used to regale us with stories of how she would win at bingo and her weekly poker and bridge games! It’s a wonder that her friends still played with her.

Virginia introduced Christopher and I to a fun card game called 5 Crowns. It was uncanny how many times she won.

I’m not going to explain the game here, but she used to go out before anyone else got a chance to even pick up a card, which is very, very hard when you get to the later rounds.

But she did it!

But why mention Virginia when I talk about a brie cheese appetizer?

Because the first time I can remember having brie was at her house. Virginia served it baked and with apricot jam slathered on it!

Yum.

On to the Baked Brie Nestled in Pastry

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Here are most of the ingredients for this wonderful baked brie appetizer! Brie, a sheet of puff pastry, an egg for the wash and plum jam. Now, you can use any jam, but Christopher and I are partial to this jam.

The puff pastry needs at least 40 minutes to defrost. Once it does, I lay it on a parchment paper covered jelly roll pan. Next, I unwrap the brie and place it in the middle of the puff pastry.

I take my knife and slather a bunch of plum jam on the brie.

Everything is Better with Nuts

Now, I take some pecans and place them on top of the plum jam.

Wrap it up

I then take edges of the puff pastry and wrap the brie into it.

Next, I crack the egg in a bowl and whisk it until it is scrambled. I ask Christopher to take my handy pastry brush and start brushing the egg wash over the pastry.

All done!

Time to pop the brie in the oven. I bake it for 30 minutes. Remember, your bake time may vary. Check the baked brie after 20 minutes. I like the pastry to be browned.

I gather maple syrup, more pecans and some crackers!

I sprinkle the pecans on the baked brie.

I call for Christopher so he can be my hand model once again. He is so good at it.

Maple Syrup Time

Christopher dribbles some maple syrup over the baked brie.

“More,” I yell!

He continues to pour maple syrup on the brie until we’re both happy!

It’s a Party

Christopher cuts the brie in half and separates it a little so we can see all the melted goodness.

Yes, this chick is drooling. It’s a little embarrassing but I have to take more photos of the baked brie. Why? Because it’s baked brie. BAKED BRIE, I tell you!!

I took all these photos in a 5 minute time frame. Look at how it melts so nicely and quickly!

Christopher got a cracker and slathered some on it.

It didn’t satisfy him, so he got a fork and put some baked brie nestled in pastry on it.

And there we have it. Appetizers for everyone! Everyone = Christopher and I.

Aren’t we the lucky ones?

I hope you enjoyed this recipe.

Please leave me a comment to tell me what your favorite appetizer is! Also, you can Pin any photo to Pinterest and Yum the recipe to Yummly!

And as always, may all your dishes be delish!