Best Brie And Cranberry Vol Au Vent Appetiser Bites Recipes

CRANBERRY BRIE BITES

Steps:

• Place Brie cheese in the freezer for 20 minutes. Oil a mini muffin pan with cooking spray.
• Roll 1 puff pastry sheet out into a 10x14-inch rectangle. Cut the sheet lengthwise into 4 even strips and crosswise into 6 even strips; there should be 24 squares. Separate and press them gently into the muffin cups.
• Cut chilled Brie cheese into 24 pieces approximately 3/4-inch in size. Add 1 teaspoon cranberry sauce to each pastry-lined muffin cup; press in 1 piece of Brie and top with 1 teaspoon of chopped walnuts. Sprinkle bites with sea salt. Chill for at least 30 minutes and up to 3 days.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Bake bites in the preheated oven until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes.

BRIE AND CRANBERRY VOL AU VENT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• On a lightly floured surface, unfold the puff pastry sheets and gently roll until 1/4-inch thick. If using puff pastry cups, skip to step X.
• Using a 2½" round cutter, cut 9 circles on each pastry sheet and transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Then, use a 1½" cutter to cut a hole in the center out of half the circles, creating rings. Place the rings on top of the whole circles. Discard the cut centers.
• Place the raw vols au vent in the freezer for 15 minutes (and no more than 30 minutes).
• When oven is preheated, brush the center of the vols au vent with the egg wash. Do not brush the edges, so the puff pastry can rise evenly.
• Bake until golden brown, about 12-15 minutes.
• Remove the pastries from the oven. If the centers puffed a lot, use a pairing knife to cut them out or push them in with your fingers, to created a hollow space for the cheese.
• Insert the brie cubes inside the hollowed center. Top with the cranberry sauce and crushed pistachios.
• Bake again until the cheese has melted, about 10 minutes.
• Let them cool slightly and serve immediately!

BRIE AND CRANBERRY VOL AU VENT APPETISER BITES

Steps:

• Put 1/4-1/2 tsp piece of brie into unbaked vol au vent case (fill case to just below top of pastry).
• Bake approximately 12 minutes at 200C until case is browned and cheese is melted.
• When cheese is melted, top with 1/4 tsp cranberry sauce.
• Serve immediately with copious amounts of wine!

CRANBERRY BRIE BITES

Steps:

• Thaw the puff pastry according to package directions.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray a 24-well mini muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray. Place the brie in the freezer for 20 minutes or until firm to the touch.
• On a well floured surface, roll the sheet of puff pastry into a 10x15-inch rectangle. Cut the pastry into 4 strips lengthwise. Then, cut the pastry crosswise into 6 strips, creating 24 squares. Press the pastry squares into each well of the muffin pan, letting the excess stick up over the edges.
• Cut the firm brie into 24 (½-inch) slices. Place a piece in the center of each pastry square. Top each with about 1 teaspoon of cranberry sauce. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden brown on the edges and the cheese is bubbly. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Remove the bites from the pan and garnish with sea salt and pepper, if desired.