BAKED BRIE IN PUFF PASTRY WITH APRICOT PRESERVES
Melted, rich baked brie is encased in flaky, buttery puff pastry with apricot preserves for a show-stopping appetizer guaranteed to please a crowd.
Provided by Amy Nash
Categories Appetizer
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Carefully unfold the thawed sheet of puff pastry dough on a clean, dry surface and gently roll out a bit. It's already thin, so you won't need to roll much - just enough to fix the creases that usually form where the dough has been folded and stretch the edges a bit. If desired, cut out a small shape from one of the corners of the dough to decorate the top of the baked brie later.
- Measure the apricot preserves and spoon them directly into the center of the puff pastry dough, then gently lay the wheel of brie on top of the preserves. There is no need to remove the outer white rind of the brie unless you feel like it. I kind of prefer having the rind so I always leave it.
- Combine the egg and water in a small bowl and whisk with a fork to create an egg wash. Using the egg wash and a pastry brush or just your fingers, brush the edges of the exposed puff pastry, then fold it up around the exposed brie, starting from one corner and working your way around, to create a nicely wrapped little package.
- Flip the wrapped wheel of brie over and lay it seam side down on the parchment lined baking sheet. Top with the decorate piece of puff pastry, if desired, and brush lightly with remaining egg wash.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the puff pastry is golden brown. Remove from oven and let rest for 30 minutes before serving with pears, grapes, apples, crackers or a sliced baguette.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 53 mg, Sodium 302 mg, Fat 20 g, TransFat 1 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 serving
PROSCIUTTO, BRIE AND APRICOT CROSTINI
Brie melts to perfection on top of pieces of baguette under a broiler. Ribbons of prosciutto, dollops of apricot jam and chives are easy and elegant toppers.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven broiler. Put the baguette slices on a baking sheet lined with foil. Cut the Brie into 1/4-inch-thick slices and top each piece of bread with a slice. Broil until the cheese melts, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Top each cheese toast with some prosciutto and a dollop of apricot jam and a sprinkle of chives.
BAKED BRIE WITH APRICOT JAM
Baked brie with apricot jam is an easy, three-ingredient appetizer that's an absolute crowd pleaser! Hot, melted brie cheese is topped with sweet apricot jam and crunchy walnuts.
Provided by Heather
Categories Appetizer
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Alternatively, use a small 6 inch cast iron skillet or pie pan.
- Unwrap brie cheese and place onto prepared pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until center is melted (check with a toothpick).
- Remove from oven and use the parchment paper to transfer brie to a serving plate (or leave cheese in cast iron skillet for serving). Top cheese with apricot jam and walnuts.
- Serve immediately with crackers, crostini, or sliced apples.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 129 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 28 mg, Sodium 181 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
BAKED BRIE WITH DRIED APRICOTS AND PISTACHIOS
Inspired by mincemeat, the dried fruit and nut mixture piled on the brie in this recipe includes warm spices like allspice and pepper, while a bit of vinegar keeps the sweetness in check. Prepared pie dough keeps it all wrapped together and bakes up golden brown and flaky. If you are feeling artistic, save your pie dough scraps and add some decorations to your wrapped brie using the egg wash to secure them.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine the dried apricots, apple juice, vinegar, brown sugar, allspice, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook until the apricots are plump and all the liquid has been absorbed, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool; stir in the pistachios.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Unroll the pie dough on a clean surface; gently roll out the outer 2 inches of the dough to make the edges slightly thinner. Put the brie in the center of the dough and top with the fruit-and-nut mixture. Trim about 1 inch off the edge of the dough, all the way around. Brush the edge with some of the beaten egg. Pull the dough up and over the cheese to meet in the middle, folding and pleating as needed; pinch the dough at the top to seal. Transfer the wrapped cheese to the baking sheet and brush with the remaining beaten egg. Freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375˚ F. Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake until the cheese is golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool at least 20 minutes. Slice into wedges and serve with apple and/or pear slices.
BAKED BRIE EN CROUTE
This is delicious! A great appetizer everyone will love!
Provided by Mrs Sarah
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Cheese Baked Brie Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 7
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 496.5 calories, Carbohydrate 40.9 g, Cholesterol 56 mg, Fat 32 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.6 g, Sodium 371 mg, Sugar 13.5 g
BRIE WITH APRICOT TOPPING
Folks will think you fussed over this pretty appetizer, but it took our Test Kitchen only minutes to top a round of smooth and creamy brie with warm sweet apricots. This is one easy appetizer certain to make any occasion "special."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a small saucepan, combine first five ingredients; bring to a boil. Cook and stir over medium heat until slightly thickened. Remove from heat; stir in rosemary. , Trim rind from top of cheese. Place cheese in an ungreased ovenproof serving dish. Spoon apricot mixture over cheese. Bake, uncovered, until cheese is softened, 10-12 minutes. Serve warm, with crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 129 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 204mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
APRICOT CHAMBORD BRIE
Steps:
- Heat an oven to 425F. Arrange the chopped apricots and apples in a single layer on a lightly greased baking sheet. Roast the fruit in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until it turns light brown and caramelizes. Allow the roasted fruit to cool for 5 minutes. Gently toss the roasted apricots and apples with the toasted pecans and raspberry jam until they are thoroughly mixed. Reduce the oven heat to 400F. Cut the Brie in half, crosswise, and evenly spread the roasted apricot filling across the cut surface of the bottom half. Replace the top half of the Brie so it resembles a sandwich. Roll each sheet of dough into a 13-inch square. Trim the edges of each pastry sheet so that it forms a circle. Carefully place the filled Brie into the center of one pastry circle and gather up the edges of the dough on top of the Brie. Place the second pastry circle on top of the Brie and tuck the edges of it under the bottom of the wrapped cheese. Beat the egg and milk together and brush it over the surface of the pastry. Place the Brie en croûte on a clean, lightly greased baking sheet and bake it for 35 to 40 minutes, until the pastry is puffed and golden brown. While the Brie is baking, make the Chambord glaze. Stir the Chambord and apple cider together over medium heat. The mixture will come to a simmer quickly; continue cooking and stirring it until it reduces in volume and is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Set the glaze aside to cool to room temperature. Allow the Brie to cool at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving with the Chambord glaze brushed or drizzled over it. This apricot Chambord Brie recipe makes 8 to 10 servings.
PHYLLO-WRAPPED BRIE WITH APRICOT AND ROSEMARY CHUTNEY
Categories Cheese Bake Cocktail Party Vegetarian Oscars New Year's Eve Buffet Brie Dried Fruit Apricot Cherry Rosemary Almond Winter Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 16
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- To Make Chutney:
- Combine all ingredients except almonds in heavy large saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until most liquid has evaporated and chutney is thick, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. Mix in almonds. Transfer chutney to bowl.
- Chill until cold, about 3 hours. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover, keep chilled.)
- Assembly of cheese and phyllo:
- Brush heavy large baking sheet with butter; set aside. Unroll pastry. Cover with plastic wrap and damp kitchen towel. Transfer 2 stacked phyllo sheets to work surface, arranging 1 short side parallel to edge of work surface. Arrange 2 more stacked phyllo sheets on work surface, overlapping long side of first sheets by about 5 to 7 inches and forming rectangle about 18 by 17 inches. Brush pastry with butter; sprinkle 1 1/2 tablespoons rosemary over. Place 2 more stacked sheets atop first set of 2 sheets, then 2 more stacked sheets atop second set of 2 sheets. Brush with butter and sprinkle with 1 1/2 tablespoons rosemary. Repeat layering 1 more time with phyllo, butter and 1 1/2 tablespoons rosemary. (You will use a total of 12 sheets.)
- Using sharp knife or scissors, trim phyllo corners, forming approximately 17-inch oval. place Brie in center of phyllo. Spread 1 1/2 cups chutney evenly over cheese. Slide hand under 1 rounded corner of phyllo. Lift phyllo and fold onto top of cheese. Brush folded pastry with butter. Continue to lift phyllo in sections and to fold snugly over top of cheese, brushing with butter and pressing each section to adhere until cheese is wrapped (the top center 2 to 3 inches of cheese will not be covered). Use hand and metal spatula to transfer wrapped cheese to prepared baking sheet.
- Place 1 phyllo sheet on work surface. Brush with butter. Starting at 1 long side, fold 1 inch of pastry over. Continue folding pastry loosely over itself, forming 1-inch-wide strip of pastry over. Continue folding pastry loosely over itself, forming 1-inch-wide strip of pastry. Roll up strip into coil. Gather bottom edge of coil together, pinching to force top slightly open and forming rose. Place rose atop uncovered center of cheese. Brush with butter. Repeat with 2 more sheets of phyllo, forming 2 more roses. Place atop cheese, covering opening completely. Chill 3 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with plastic; keep chilled.)
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F. Bake cheese until pastry is deep golden brown, covering roses loosely with foil if browning too quickly, about 25 minutes. (If cheese leaks from pastry during baking, press piece of foil over tear in pastry; continue baking.)
- Cool cheese on sheet 45 minutes.
- Presentation:
- Using metal spatula, transfer warm cheese to large platter. Arrange herbs, dried fruit, baguette slices and apple slices around cheese. Cut cheese into wedges.
BAKED APRICOT BRIE
I served this at a Harvest Tea and everyone loved it. I originally found it at reciperewards.com I decided to post it for Zaar World Tour 05.
Provided by Amis227
Categories Cheese
Time 17m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
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.
BRIE CHEESE APPETIZER
A light, fluffy puff pastry is filled with melted Brie cheese and hot fruit preserves. If you do not want a sweet wheel, you may substitute herbed cheese spread for the preserves. Baking times are the same for the substitution.
Provided by Susan Jackson
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Cheese Baked Brie Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
- Slice one wheel of Brie cheese in half so you have 2 circles of cheese. Spread apricot or peach preserves on (the cut side) half of one circle of brie. Make sandwich out of the two halves of Brie, so that the preserves are in the center of both halves. Wrap the entire wheel of Brie with one sheet of puffed pastry and flip the entire concoction onto the prepared cooking sheet so the seam is on bottom. Brush the puffed pastry with the egg white.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until the pastry in golden brown. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.2 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Cholesterol 28.4 mg, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 264 mg, Sugar 4 g
CHAMBORD AND BRIE
Courtesy of 1001Recipes2Send.com. Hosting Elegant Get-Togethers by NAPSA. "Hosting elegant gatherings seems to be an inviting cool weather trend. Entertaining gurus say Fall and Winter parties tend be more decadent but that doesn't mean hosting one needs to be a lot of work." Prepare the menu well ahead of time and use easy to prepare-yet-elegant-dishes to serve your guests. This is a sophisticated way, to add a special taste to the food you are going to serve. Using Chambord, a sweet black raspberry spirit, in cocktails, cooking, or baking, is the perfect occasion to introduce others to its' flavor. It can make for a festive and memorable Thanksgiving Dinner; using it to create wonderful sauces and glazes, reinvigorating the more traditional fare. This palate-pleasing appetizer is wonderful!
Provided by Manami
Categories Cheese
Time 45m
Yield 1 round of Brie
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Peel and chop apples. In saucepan, add all ingredients except Brie.
- Simmer and stir occasionally over medium heat until thickened and fruit is tender. Cool.
- Slice Brie through center, making two round disks. Spread the cooled filling between the layers.
- Bake at 350ºF for 10 minutes. Remove and let set for 5 minutes.
- Drizzle with Chambord and serve with good quality crackers or crostinis.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1099.4, Fat 72.8, SaturatedFat 40.4, Cholesterol 226.8, Sodium 1432.7, Carbohydrate 66.6, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 59.4, Protein 50
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The Appeal of Apricot Chambord Brie Recipes
Brie cheese is a mild, buttery cheese with a soft, creamy texture that just melts in your mouth. It pairs perfectly with sweet, tangy fruit spreads like apricot preserves, creating a beautiful balance between salty and sweet, and creamy and fruity. Adding the fruity, floral notes of the Chambord liqueur elevates the flavor profile of the dish, making it a luxurious and sophisticated appetizer option.Ingredients
The ingredients used in Apricot Chambord brie recipes are minimal and easy to find. They are as follows:- 1 wheel of brie cheese
- Apricot preserves
- Chambord liqueur
- Sliced almonds or walnuts (optional)
- Cinnamon sticks (optional)
- Sliced fruit such as apples or pears (optional)
Preparation
The preparation of Apricot Chambord brie recipes is generally straightforward and requires minimal effort. The necessary steps are as follows:- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Remove the brie from its packaging and place it on the baking sheet.
- Spoon 1/4 to 1/2 cup of apricot preserves onto the brie.
- Drizzle 2-3 tablespoons of Chambord liqueur over the brie and preserves.
- If desired, sprinkle sliced almonds or walnuts arranged around the brie.
- Add a cinnamon stick for added garnish and flavor (optional).
- Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and gooey.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
- Arrange sliced fruit slices around the brie (optional).
Variations of Apricot Chambord Brie Recipes
There are multiple variations of Apricot Chambord brie recipes that cater to a diverse range of palates and preferences. A few examples of these are:Savory:
- Add a tablespoon of finely chopped herbs such as rosemary, thyme or basil to the apricot preserves for a savory twist.
- Create a stuffing mixture consisting of chopped salami, sun-dried tomatoes, and kalamata olives and place it on top of the brie before adding the apricot preserves.
- Top the brie with a homemade tomato jam instead of apricot preserves for a tangier twist.
- Add a pinch of black pepper or red chili flakes for a spicy kick.
- Garnish with bacon bits or crumbled sausage to make it more hearty.
Sweet:
- Replace the apricot preserves with fig jam, raspberry jam or honey.
- Garnish the brie with fresh berries such as strawberries, raspberries or blackberries for added sweetness and color.
- Top with a drizzle of honey or maple syrup after removing from the oven.
- Add toasted pecans, hazelnuts or macadamia nuts for added crunch.
- Sprinkle the brie with cinnamon or nutmeg for added warmth and aroma.
Cooking Tips
Here are some cooking tips to ensure that the Apricot Chambord brie recipe turns out perfectly:- Allow the brie to come to room temperature before cooking to ensure even melting.
- Do not overbake the brie as it can become runny and overcooked.
- Use a high-quality, ripe brie cheese for optimal flavor and creaminess.
- Experiment with different types of preserves or jams to add variety to the dish.
- Do not be afraid to experiment with different nuts or garnishes to suit your taste.