Baked Brie With Apricot Preserves Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Using a large chef's knife, cut the white rind off the top of the wheel of Brie and discard. Put the disk into the freezer and at the same time pull out the sheet of puff pastry. Allow the puff pastry to thaw until it is pliable but still cold, about 30 minutes.
• Roll the puff pastry to a 14-by-14-inch (35.5-by-35.5-cm) square. Using a pizza cutter or knife, cut a 1/2-inch (1.3-cm) wide strip from one edge of the pastry. Transfer the dough to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Place 1 tablespoon (20 g) of the preserves at the center of the pastry and then the frozen Brie wheel. Top with the apple and cinnamon, then dollop the remaining 2 tablespoons (40 g) of preserves on top. Gather the four corners of the dough, one at a time, across the Brie to enclose it completely. Tie a simple knot with the strip of dough to make a purse.
• Brush the entire top and sides of the purse with the egg wash. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. If at any point the pastry seems like it's melting or too soft, put it in the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes before continuing. Make sure the pastry is well chilled before baking.
• Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 30 to 40 minutes, turning the baking sheet halfway through, until the pastry is golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for 8 to 10 minutes before serving warm.

Steps:

• Preheat over to 375º. Unroll crescent rolls onto ungreased baking sheet or cutting board. Place pieces of dough in a square shape and pinch edges together. Be sure to have a tight seal creating one large piece of dough. Place brie on an angle in the center of the dough. Spoon preserves over the top of the brie covering entirely. It's alright if the preserves fall to the side of the brie. Gather corners of the dough and pull together on top of preserve covered brie. Continue to gather the edges of the dough pulling up and over the brie to cover entirely. Pinch any open seams together tightly. Bake either on the baking sheet or in your serving dish for 11-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve as is or with additional crackers.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Place cheese in small baking pan. Spread top of cheese with preserves; sprinkle with almonds. Bake about 10 to 12 minutes or until cheese begins to melt and lose its shape. Serve hot with assorted crackers. Refrigerate leftovers; reheat before serving.