Baked Stuffed Brie - Brie en Croute stuffed with Cranberries & Walnuts

brie cheese

🥗Healthier: camembert cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cream cheese provides a similar creamy texture at a lower cost.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: store-bought pie crust

Pie crust is often less expensive and easier to find.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are a budget-friendly nut alternative.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Maple syrup can be a more affordable sweetener option.

Take a whole wheel of brie cheese out of the fridge and ensure it's cold and firm.

Score the brie around the sides about an eighth of an inch deep, starting from the center.

Use kitchen string or dental floss to cut through the scored line, splitting the brie in half.

On one side of the brie, press in 1/4 cup of chopped dried cranberries.

On the other side, press in 1/4 cup of finely chopped walnuts.

Place the cranberry side on top of the walnut side to combine the filling.

Roll out a sheet of thawed puff pastry on a floured surface to about an eighth of an inch thick.

Trim any excess pastry around the brie to ensure it fits well.

Prepare an egg wash by beating 1 egg with 1 teaspoon of water.

Brush the brie with the egg wash before wrapping it in the puff pastry.

Fold the pastry over the brie, pinching the edges to seal it tightly.

Transfer the wrapped brie to a baking sheet.

Brush the top of the pastry with egg wash and create a decorative design using extra puff pastry.

Place the wrapped brie in the freezer for 1 hour before baking.

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