EMERIL LAGASSE'S BRIE EN CROUTE WITH CARAMEL AND WALNUTS

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Emeril Lagasse's Brie en Croute with Caramel and Walnuts image

A pretty appetizer to serve around the holidays.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 17.3-ounce package frozen puff pastry
thawed
Flour
for dusting work surface
1 8-ounce round brie cheese
halved crosswise
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts
1 egg
beaten with 1 tablespoon water
Pear slices
for serving
Assorted crackers
for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  • Unfold the puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface
  • Using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll the dough out slightly to smooth out any folds
  • Place the bottom half of the brie round cut-side up in the center of the pastry
  • Gently pack the sugar on top of the brie and arrange walnuts on top of the sugar
  • Top with the remaining brie half, (cut-side down)
  • Trim the puff pastry so that there is only a 2-inch border around the brie
  • (Reserve excess pastry trimmings for decoration, if desired
  • ) Brush the edges of the puff pastry with the egg wash and fold the pastry around the brie
  • Place the brie, seam-side down, onto the prepared baking sheet
  • Use desired shape cookie cutter to cut designs from the excess pastry
  • Place them on top of the brie and brush again with the egg wash
  • Bake for 20 minutes, or until the pastry is golden
  • Allow brie to stand for 3 minutes before serving with pear slices and assorted crackers
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