Here it is, two weeks after Thanksgiving, and I still have leftover homemade cranberry sauce. Luckily, it stays good for weeks after making it due to the high sugar content. So that makes it the PERFECT thing to use in this easy Brie en Croûte recipe! Brie en Croûte may sound fancy schmancy but it’s actually a breeze to make. And it tastes absolutely amazing. In this post, I’ll show you step by step how to wrap brie in a sheet of puff pastry AND how to decorate it with fancy leaves and berries on top if you’re so inclined (really easy, but totally optional). With Brie en Croûte, a round of brie is topped with something sweet (in this case, cranberry sauce), then wrapped in puff pastry and baked. You only need FOUR INGREDIENTS and 10 MINUTES PREP to make this easy and elegant appetizer! But given the current state of things, I didn’t make this as an appetizer. Instead, Zach and I had it for lunch and honestly I’m never waiting for an “appetizer moment” to make Brie en Croûte again! Who’s with me?!
Ingredients for Baked Brie en Croûte
Brie Cheese – this recipe is for an 8 oz. round, but you can go bigger if you like.Puff Pastry – I used the frozen kind. You only need one sheet- usually there are two per package.Whole berry cranberry sauce – I used leftover spiced orange cranberry sauce from Thanksgiving. You can use any kind you like, or substitute it with apricot jam, orange marmalade, or another jam of your choice.An egg – for an egg wash, essential for getting a beautiful golden color on the puff pastry and to keep it from drying out.
You’ll also want something to serve it with. I like water crackers, but crostini will also work. Or just dive in there and eat it with a fork and knife, no judgement here!
How to make Cranberry Brie en Croûte
Other fillings for Brie en Croûte
You can use almost any sweet (or savory!) concoction as a replacement for cranberry sauce. Almost any jam will work (I love apricot or orange marmalade). Here are some other yummy Baked Brie en Croûte recipes with different kinds of fillings.
Sweet Pepper Jelly and Walnut Brie en CroûteBaked Brie en Croûte with Apple and Pear CompoteMushroom Stuffed Brie en CroûteRosemary, Bacon, and Peach Brie en Croûte
Honestly it’s really hard to mess this up, and baked brie wrapped in puff pastry is a really great palette for experimenting with all kinds of flavors!
What to serve with Brie en Croûte
I love serving this baked brie recipe with plain water crackers. You want something pretty bland, so you can enjoy the flavor of the melty brie and puff pastry. You can also use crostini, or another kind of cracker, or just serve it on its own! As long as it’s pretty cool, you can eat it by the slice. Yum.
Other elegant, easy appetizer recipes
Prosciutto and Watermelon SkewersRoasted Figs and Goat Cheese CrostiniOven Baked Goat Cheese Balls with Fresh Basil and HoneySmoked Salmon and Caper Cream Cheese Toast
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