A Stellar Baked Brie en Croute
 
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Ingredients
  • 2 sheets puff pastry defrosted
  • (one box with two pieces)
  • small 4” round of brie
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 egg yolk whisked with
  • about a teaspoon of cream
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. Lightly flour work surface and (if needed) roll out one pieces of the defrosted puff pastry dough into a large square.
  3. Place the brie in the center of the dough. Place the sugar in the center and press down around the top of the cheese. Sprinkle pecans over the top.
  4. Fold up pastry to mold and fit around the cheese, pinching and folding as needed. The center should be open, so you will need to cut off excess puff pastry dough.
  5. Place on a silpat or parchment lined baking sheet.
  6. Roll out the second sheet of puff pastry. Cut off the excess then drape the pastry over top of the cheese wheel. Tuck and pinch the bottom under the cheese until the cheese is completely encased in dough and the cheese with sugar mixture cannot leak out.
  7. Gently fold the pastry scraps together and roll out on lightly floured surface. Using a cookie cutter, cut out medium sized stars (too small and the shape will be lost when baked). Stack in a circular motion, finishing on top.
  8. Refrigerate overnight or for at least four hours.
  9. When ready to bake, remove from fridge and brush with the egg yolk mixture.
  10. Bake for about 20 minutes or until nicely golden brown.
  11. Serve with baguette slices, crackers, or apple slices.
  12. Variations: Adding a splash of rum or maple syrup to the brown sugar mixture, try using different nuts and chutneys and jams etc.
  13. Adapted from Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide
Recipe by Just a Smidgen at https://justasmidgen.com/2011/12/31/a-stellar-baked-brie-en-croute/