Brie is a popular choice for charcuterie boards and similar set-ups. It's often served on its own, as well, as a simple yet delicious appetizer. This recipe for mini baked brie is a great way to highlight the amazing qualities of this cheese.
Recipes that have a lot of ingredients have their time and place, but when you're making an appetizer you want something that's easy and quick to make. You'll need three ingredients for this recipe, making it super easy to get what you need.
Of course, you'll need brie. You'll want a five-inch brie round. Make sure to buy a bigger brie round if you'll be increasing the recipe at all. A frozen puff pastry and apricot preserves are the only other ingredients you need. How simple is that?
In terms of preparation, it can't get much easier than this recipe. Five simple steps are all that's needed to get this recipe from concept to finished product. You can easily make this recipe the day of your event, so that it's as fresh as possible.
Mini Baked Brie
Ingredients:
1 package ( 17 1/2 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
1/4 cup apricot preserves
1 (5 inch) brie round, cut into 32 chunks
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. Cut each puff pastry sheet into 16 squares.
3. Spread 1/2 teaspoon apricot preserves on each square.
4. Place chunk of brie on one side of square, fold over opposite edge, seal with a fork.
5. Bake 10-12 minutes or until pastry is light golden brown.