Brie Cheese Pastry

The recipe was given to me by my dear friend Catalina who always delights her guests with this loved-by-all, unusual appetizer! Enjoy it over the holidays and on special occasions with an exquisite glass of unforgettable champagne! 

Recipe

Total Time: 30 min

Servings: 8

Ingredients

1 puff pastry sheet 

1 cup all purpose flour

1 (13 oz) wheel brie cheese

6-8 tbsp fruit preserve (strawberry, apricot, cranberry, etc)

1/2 cup almond slices

1/4 cup dried cranberries

1 egg yolk

Steps

1. Thaw pastry sheet

2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F

3. Toast almonds for approx. 4 minutes. Set aside

4. Pour flour on clean kitchen counter

5. Unfold pastry sheet and place over flour

6. Use a rolling pin (or a bottle of wine) and gently roll sheet to about a 1/4 inch thickness

7. Place brie wheel on top of the pastry sheet

8. Cover cheese with fruit preserve

9. Sprinkle toasted almonds and cranberries over the preserve

10. Gently wrap the wheel with the pastry sheet, removing excess sheet with a sharp utensil such as a knife or pizza wheel

11. Brush or cover the pastry with the egg yolk

12. Place pastry on a baking tray using a spatula

13.  Bake for approx. 20 minutes

Serve with crackers or bread