Puff Pastry Twist with Baked Brie

brie cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Goat cheese offers a tangy flavor, while cream cheese is more affordable.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index, and maple syrup is often cheaper.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option, while grana padano is similar in flavor.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds provide healthy fats, while sunflower seeds are less expensive.

Mince garlic and mix it with a little salt to create garlic butter.

Coat the brie cheese with the garlic butter mixture.

Cut the puff pastry around the brie, leaving about 1 inch width from the cheese to the edge.

Twist the puff pastry strips to create a spiral shape around the cheese.

Prepare an egg and milk mixture, using a 50/50 ratio, and add a little black pepper for texture.

Brush the egg and milk mixture over the twisted pastry for a nice brown color.

Place the pastry in the oven to bake.

Remove the pastry from the pan after baking and remove the cap from the middle before serving.

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Allergens