Brie en Croute
By: Home Skillet Co...
Published: Sunday, January 29, 2012 - 6:28pm

Ingredients




½ pound wedge of brie
1 puff pastry sheet
1/3 cup cherry preserves
¼ teaspoon almond extract
1 tablespoon brown sugar
¼ cup sliced and almonds
1 egg
1 tablespoon water

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2 In a small bowl, mix the preserves and almond extract. 3 Place brie wedge in puff pastry and drizzle the preserve and almond extract mixture. 4 Sprinkle brown sugar and almonds on top and wrap in the puff pastry. 5 In a small bowl, whisk the egg and water and brush the egg mixture onto the pastry. 6 Bake for 25 minutes, or until the puff pastry turns golden brown. 7 Serve with fruit slices, crackers, baguette, or whatever floats your boat.

About

Brie baked in puffed pastry…basically, a buttery cheese wrapped in a buttery crust.  How can that not be delicious?  In this version, I wanted to bring in the flavors of cherry and almonds.  Creamy brie cheese is covered in cherry preserves, toasted almonds, and brown sugar, and then baked in a buttery, flaky crust, a bit of sweet, nutty goodness just waiting to be unwrapped.