BRIE EN CROUTE WITH CARAMEL AND WALNUTS

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Brie en croute with Caramel and Walnuts image

sounds dificult, but so easy and people will be impressed

Provided by colleen gilbert

Categories     Cheese Appetizers

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 pkg frozen puff pastry - thawed. a little flour for dusting
1 8-oz round of brie cheese - cut in two to make a top and bottom round
1/4 c light brown sugar
1/4 c chopped walnuts or pecans
1 egg beaten with 1 tbls of water

Steps:

  • 1. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • 2. Unfold pastry onto lightly floured surface.
  • 3. Using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll the dough out slightly to smooth folds.
  • 4. Place bottom half of brie - cut side up - in center of pastry.
  • 5. Gently pack sugar on top of brie and arrange nuts on top of sugar.
  • 6. Top with remaining half- cut side down.
  • 7. Trim pastry so there is only a 2" border around the brie. Reserve extra for decoration.
  • 8. Brush edges of pastry with egg wash and fold pastry around brie. Place brie - seam side down, onto baking sheet.
  • 9. Bake for 20 minutes at 400 degrees or til' pastry is golden. Allow brie to stand for 3mn. before serving with pear slices and/or assorted crackers.

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