Description

A perfect appetizer for any holiday or special occasion. Baked Brie wrapped in pastry dough with apple compote and sun dried cranberries. You will be surprised at how easy this is to make!

Ingredients

•  As Needed Apple Chutney
1
• 1  Each Whole Wheel of Brie
2
•  As Needed Flour
3
• 2  Each Pastry Dough Sheets
4
• 1  Cup(s) Sun Dried Cranberries
5
• 1/2  Cup(s) Egg Wash
6
•  As Needed Red Grapes (for garnish)
7

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees
2. Place 1 sheet of pastry dough on a floured, clean surface
3. Using a floured rolling pin, flatten pastry dough and roll out into a square shape
4. Brush off extra flour with a dry towel
5. Take the wheel of brie and place in center of dough
6. Draw a circle around brie with egg wash
7. Remove brie from dough
8. Evenly lay the apple chutney into egg wash "circle" and flatten
9. Add cranberries over apple chutney
10. Place brie right on top of chutney
11. Brush egg wash over top of brie
12. Cut a bit of excess dough over corners, make a small slice down center of each corner
13. Take corners of dough and wrap tightly around brie
14. Gently take top of brie and turn it over
15. Place brie on a parchment covered sheet pan
16. Shape brie with hands, wipe off excess flour with towel
17. Take other piece of pastry and cut into 1/2" long strips
18. Brush egg wash over entire brie
19. Place 5 strips of dough evenly over top of brie
20. Layer next 5 strips in a basket weave (see video on how)
21. Cut off hanging edges of dough
22. Press down edges and shape brie
23. Brush egg wash over entire top and sides of brie again
24. Refrigerate for 15 minutes
25. Bake in oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown
26. Let sit for 20 minutes before serving
27. Serve with water crackers and garnish with red grapes
28. Enjoy!