Savory Brie En Croute Recipe 455

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment.
• Put the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the butter has melted and the oil is hot, add the onion, minced rosemary, thyme and garlic and stir to combine. Add the mushrooms and cook until golden, about 5 minutes. Season with a good pinch of salt and pepper, then stir. Deglaze the pan with the wine and continue to cook until the wine has reduced, about 1 minute. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, make an egg wash by beating the egg with 1 tablespoon of cold water.
• Lay out the puff pastry sheet on a floured surface and pile the mushrooms in the middle. Place the wheel of Brie in the center. Fold up the sides of the puff pastry to enclose the mushrooms and Brie, folding in the edges to seal. Place the wrapped Brie on the prepared sheet pan seam-side down and brush with the egg wash.
• Bake until golden, 30 to 35 minutes. Allow to cool slightly, then top with rosemary sprigs and dried cranberries to resemble an evergreen bush with berries.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk egg and water together to make egg wash.
• Roll out puff pastry gently to a 14-inch square. Trim corners with a knife or pizza cutter to make a circle. Spread apricot preserves over the pastry, leaving a 1-inch margin around the edge. Sprinkle cranberries and almonds over the pastry, and place Brie cheese in the center.
• Brush the edges of the pastry with some of the egg wash. Fold top and bottom of pastry over the dough; trim 2 inches off each edge. Fold remaining pastry on top to cover the Brie cheese completely. Press the seams with your fingers to seal. Remove any excess apricot preserves that leaks out.
• Transfer wrapped cheese, seam-side down, to baking sheet. Brush top with egg wash.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let stand before serving, about 30 minutes.

Steps:

• 1. Defrost puff pastry just until you are able unfold easily. Sprinkle just enough flour on work surface so pastry doesn't stick Preheat oven to 400 degrees Slice baguette of sourdough bread into thin slices.
• 2. Heat skillet, add olive oil and butter. Add onion, and saute until transparent. Add garlic, mix well. Continue cooking couple minutes. Add the mushrooms making sure not to crowd pan while sauteing. Stir frequently so they cook evenly, add more butter if mixture is too dry. Add seasonings, more or less according to your taste, and continue till mixture is softened and mushrooms are browned. Add just enough of Swanson's chicken broth to cover mixture. Continue until liquid is reduced and mixture is thickened and done. Remove from heat and cool.
• 3. Roll pastry out, just enough for brie to fit in center and pastry to wrap over it Slice brie in half horizontally. Lay half (cut side up) the brie on pastry, place cooled mushroom mixture on top. Place 2nd half(cut side down) brie on top. Cover with pastry, starting with opposite corners and wrap. Make like a bundle by twisting pieces of pastry; or turn over and decorate top with pieces of pastry. Brush top and sides with egg wash. Place on ungreased cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate 30 minutes before baking to prevent cheese melting too much; it will still be soft and spreadable. Bake @ 400 for 30 minutes, or until pastry is browned and cheese is soft.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Defrost puff pastry for approximately 15 to 20 minutes and unfold.
• In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Saute the walnuts in the butter until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes.
• Add the cinnamon and stir until walnuts are coated well.
• Carefully slice the top rind ONLY off of the brie round.
• Spread your choice of fruit preserves over the top of the brie.
• Then place the walnut mixture on top of the Brie ad fruit and sprinkle the brown sugar over the top.
• Lay the puff pastry out on a flat surface.
• Place the brie in the center of the pastry.
• Gather up the edges of the brie, pressing around the brie and gather at the top.
• Gently squeeze together the excess dough and tie together with a piece of kitchen twine.
• Brush the beaten egg over top and side of Brie.
• Place Brie on a cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes until pastry is golden brown.
• Serve with crackers.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F
• In a small bowl, mix together the walnuts, 1 1/2 tbsp of butter, rosemary and cayenne; set aside.
• Unfold the pie crust on a greased baking sheet and spoon the walnut mixture into the center of the dough.
• Spread into a 5" circle.
• Place the brie on top of the walnut mixture and fold the dough over the brie, starting at two opposite sides, bringing to the center and pinching to seal.
• Fold in remaining pastry ends to the center, crimping as necessary, and press to seal.
• Invert brie onto a baking sheet and brush the top with the remaining melted butter.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the pastry is browned.
• Cool to room temperature before serving with toasted slices of French baguette and fruit chutney.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, unfold puff pastry. Roll out each pastry to a 10-in. square. Cut each pastry into sixteen 2-1/2-in. squares. Cut Brie into 32 pieces; place a piece of Brie in the center of each pastry square. Bring corners of pastry over Brie and pinch edges to seal., Place 2-in. apart on a parchment paper-lined baking sheets. In a small bowl, whisk egg and water; brush over puffs. , Bake until pastries are golden brown and puffed, 20-25 minutes. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Stir the shallot, garlic, white pepper, and vermouth together in a small bowl; set aside. Cut the rind off the top of the brie cheese, leaving a 1/4-inch lip around the edge. Place the brie cheese onto a baking sheet, and spoon the shallot mixture over top. Fold the phyllo sheets in half to make square pieces. Wrap the brie with the phyllo squares, tucking the edges underneath of the brie cheese. Trim the corners if needed to avoid tucking too much pastry underneath. You want complete enclosure, but without too much overlap. Brush the top with melted butter to make the pastry brown in the oven.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the phyllo has turned golden brown and the brie cheese is very soft, about 20 minutes. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Remove pie crust from refrigerator; let sit at room temperature for at least 20 minutes before removing from wrapper. In a small bowl, mix together walnuts, 1 1/2 tablespoon butter, rosemary and cayenne; set aside. Unfold pastry dough on a greased baking sheet; spoon walnut mixture in center of crust and spread into a 5-inch circle. Place Brie in center of pastry on top of walnut mixture. Fold dough over Brie, starting at two opposite sides, bring to center and pinch to seal. Then, fold in remaining pastry ends, crimping as necessary, to center and press to seal pastry ends. Invert Brie on baking sheet and brush top with remaining melted butter. Bake at 400°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until pastry is browned. Cool to room temperature before serving. Serve with toasted slices of baguette or fruit chutney.