Best Brie Pear And Walnut Braid Recipes

Brie, Pear and Walnut Braid image

Provided by Crystal

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 Braid, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 package tenderflake puff pastry
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon unsalted butter
1 onion, sliced
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts
2 tablespoons chopped dried cranberries
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
4 ounces brie cheese, thinly sliced
1 pear, peeled and thinly sliced
2 eggs, beaten

Steps:

Thaw puff pastry.
Preheat oven to 450F.
In a large, flat bottomed pan, heat oil and butter over medium heat. Add onion and sugar,stirring occasionally for 20 - 30 minutes or until caramelized and golden brown. Stir in walnuts and cranberries. Remove from heat and set aside.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry into 12" x 9" rectangle. Spread the mustard along the middle third of the pastry.
Spoon onion mixture over the mustard. Top with brie and pear slices.
Starting at the left top corner of the outside long edge of pastry, make diagonal cuts 1" apart, almost to the filling (like the left side of a V).
Repeat on the right side in the opposite direction. Alternating strips from side to side, fold over filling to resemble a braid, brushing each strip with beaten egg to secure. Brush top with beaten egg.
Transfer to parchment lined baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for about 25 minutes, or until pastry is golden and pears are tender.
Remove baking sheet from oven and let cool slightly. Cut into 8 pieces.
May be made ahead up to 4 hours. Loosely cover with foil and set aside. Reheat in a 350F oven for 8-10 minutes and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299, Fat 21.5, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 68.3, Sodium 197.8, Carbohydrate 19.9, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 3.7, Protein 7.6

Brie, Pear, and Walnut Braid Recipe image

Provided by mona

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 pkg puff pastry
2 tbsp. Chopped dried cranberries
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 tsp unsalted butter
4 oz. Brie, thinly sliced
1 onion, sliced
1 pear, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tsp sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450o F Heat oil and butter in a fry pan. Add onion and sugar and cook until onions are golden brown - about 20-30 minutes. Stir in cranberries and walnuts and remove from heat. Set aside. Roll pastry into 12" x 9" rectangle and spread mustard along the middle third. Spoon onion mixture over mustard. Top with brie and pear. Make 1" diagonal slices along both sides of pastry. Alternating sides, fold strips over centre brushing each slice with egg. Brush top with egg. Transfer to parchment lined baking sheet. Bake 25 minutes until pastry is golden.