Fig Cranberry & Pecan Baked Brie In Puff Pastry

fig jam

🥗Healthier: fruit spread

💰Cheaper: honey

Fruit spread offers a lower sugar option while honey provides sweetness.

brie cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Goat cheese is lower in fat, while cream cheese is more affordable.

pecans

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide similar texture and flavor, while sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: biscuits

Phyllo dough is lower in fat, and biscuits can be a cheaper base.

Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).

In a bowl, mix about 3/4 cup of fig jam with a dash of cayenne pepper.

Chop about 1/2 cup of toasted pecans and add to the fig jam mixture.

Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of cranberries to the mixture for color.

Roll out puff pastry on a floured surface, enough to encase the brie.

Place the brie cheese in the center of the pastry.

Spread the fig jam mixture over the brie.

Fold the pastry over the brie, sealing the edges.

Beat 1 egg with 1 teaspoon of water and brush it over the pastry.

Optionally, cut shapes from leftover pastry to decorate the top and brush with egg wash.

Sprinkle colored sugar on top for decoration.

Place the wrapped brie on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake for about 35 minutes, or until golden brown.

Let cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.

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