BRIE CHEESE WRAPPED IN PUFF PASTRY | Warm Holiday APPETIZER

brie cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cream cheese offers a similar texture at a lower cost.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: store-bought pie crust

Pie crust is more affordable and easier to handle.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Maple syrup can be a more budget-friendly sweetener.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are less expensive and nut-free.

Unroll one sheet of puff pastry, removing the pieces of paper.

Roll it out slightly with a rolling pin.

Place the Brie cheese in the center of the puff pastry.

Spread apricot jam evenly on top of the Brie.

Add coarsely chopped walnuts on top of the jam.

Sprinkle diced dried apricots over the walnuts.

Lay the second sheet of puff pastry over the top.

Cut the corners off the top layer of puff pastry to create a design.

Pinch the edges of the puff pastry together to seal.

Make an egg wash by whisking together 1 egg and 1 tablespoon of water.

Brush the egg wash over the puff pastry to give it a golden color.

Design the top of the pastry as desired, brushing with egg wash as you go.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Transfer the wrapped Brie to a flat-sided baking sheet.

Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.

Let cool on a rack for about 30 minutes before serving.

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