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Easy Baked Brie in Puff Pastry with Fig Jam

Close-up of a small, individual baked brie wrapped in flaky pastry, topped with a sticky glaze and walnuts.
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Create an elegant and impressive party snack quickly with this simple recipe for baked brie wrapped in flaky puff pastry and topped with sweet fig jam and crunchy walnuts.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (8 ounce) wheel of brie cheese, cold
  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
  • 1/4 cup fig jam
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Unfold the thawed puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Cut the pastry into a square large enough to completely wrap the brie wheel.
  3. Place the cold brie wheel in the center of the pastry square.
  4. Spoon the fig jam evenly over the top surface of the brie wheel. Sprinkle the chopped walnuts over the jam.
  5. Bring the edges of the puff pastry up and over the brie, sealing the edges tightly to completely enclose the cheese. Trim any excess pastry. Place the wrapped brie, seam-side down, onto the prepared baking sheet.
  6. Brush the entire surface of the pastry with the beaten egg wash. This helps the pastry brown evenly.
  7. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed. The cheese inside should be melted and gooey.
  8. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving warm with crackers or sliced baguette.

Notes

  • For a savory option, replace the fig jam with 2 tablespoons of softened garlic butter mixed with fresh herbs.
  • If you do not have walnuts, pecans or slivered almonds work well as a crunchy topping.
  • You can assemble this appetizer up to 2 hours ahead of time; keep it covered in the refrigerator until ready to bake.

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