BASIL BRIE IN PASTRY

Basil Brie in Pastry image

Looking for wonderful baked appetizers? Enjoy this brie cheese and basil pastry made in a new way.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Snack

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1 round (14 ounces) Brie cheese
1/2 package (17 1/4-ounce size) frozen puff pastry (1 sheet), thawed
Assorted crackers or sliced fruit, if desired

Steps:

Heat oven to 400°. Grease cookie sheet. Mix Parmesan cheese and basil. Cut Brie cheese round horizontally into 2 layers. Sprinkle basil mixture evenly over cut surface of bottom layer. Reassemble cheese round.
Roll pastry into rectangle, 15x9 inches, on lightly floured surface. Cut out 2 circles, one 8 1/2 inches and the other 6 inches. Place cheese round on center of large circle. Bring pastry up and over cheese, pressing to make smooth and even. Brush top edge of pastry lightly with water. Place 6-inch circle on top, pressing gently around edge to seal. Cut decorations from remaining pastry if desired; moisten pastry with water to attach.
Bake about 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on cookie sheet on wire rack 30 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 340 mg