Brie En Croute With Caramel And Walnuts Food

EMERIL LAGASSE'S BRIE EN CROUTE WITH CARAMEL AND WALNUTS

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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BRIE & MUSHROOMS EN CROUTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment.
• Put the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the butter has melted and the oil is hot, add the onion, minced rosemary, thyme and garlic and stir to combine. Add the mushrooms and cook until golden, about 5 minutes. Season with a good pinch of salt and pepper, then stir. Deglaze the pan with the wine and continue to cook until the wine has reduced, about 1 minute. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, make an egg wash by beating the egg with 1 tablespoon of cold water.
• Lay out the puff pastry sheet on a floured surface and pile the mushrooms in the middle. Place the wheel of Brie in the center. Fold up the sides of the puff pastry to enclose the mushrooms and Brie, folding in the edges to seal. Place the wrapped Brie on the prepared sheet pan seam-side down and brush with the egg wash.
• Bake until golden, 30 to 35 minutes. Allow to cool slightly, then top with rosemary sprigs and dried cranberries to resemble an evergreen bush with berries.

HOLIDAY BRIE EN CROUTE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork.
• Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll the pastry sheet into a 14-inch square. Spread the preserves on the pastry to within 2 inches of the edge. Sprinkle with the cranberries and almonds. Place the cheese in the center of the pastry. Fold the pastry up over the cheese to cover. Trim the excess pastry and press to seal. Brush the seam with the egg mixture. Place seam-side down onto a baking sheet. Decorate with the pastry scraps, if desired. Brush with the egg mixture.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown. Let stand for 45 minutes. Serve with the crackers.

KAHLUA® BRIE

Steps:

• Spread pecans onto a microwave-safe plate; heat in microwave, stirring every 2 minutes, until pecans are fragrant and lightly toasted, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Place Brie cheese on a microwave-safe plate.
• Stir pecans, coffee-flavored liqueur, and brown sugar together in a bowl; spread on top of Brie cheese.
• Heat Brie cheese mixture in the microwave until softened, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.

BRIE EN CROUTE WITH CARAMEL AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Unfold pastry onto lightly floured surface.
• Using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll the dough out slightly to smooth folds.
• Place bottom half of brie - cut side up - in center of pastry.
• Gently pack sugar on top of brie and arrange nuts on top of sugar.
• Top with remaining half- cut side down.
• Trim pastry so there is only a 2" border around the brie. Reserve extra for decoration.
• Brush edges of pastry with egg wash and fold pastry around brie. Place brie - seam side down, onto baking sheet.
• Bake for 20 minutes at 400 degrees or til' pastry is golden. Allow brie to stand for 3mn. before serving with pear slices and/or assorted crackers.

BAKED BRIE EN CROUTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Defrost puff pastry for approximately 15 to 20 minutes and unfold.
• In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Saute the walnuts in the butter until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes.
• Add the cinnamon and stir until walnuts are coated well.
• Carefully slice the top rind ONLY off of the brie round.
• Spread your choice of fruit preserves over the top of the brie.
• Then place the walnut mixture on top of the Brie ad fruit and sprinkle the brown sugar over the top.
• Lay the puff pastry out on a flat surface.
• Place the brie in the center of the pastry.
• Gather up the edges of the brie, pressing around the brie and gather at the top.
• Gently squeeze together the excess dough and tie together with a piece of kitchen twine.
• Brush the beaten egg over top and side of Brie.
• Place Brie on a cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes until pastry is golden brown.
• Serve with crackers.

PAULA DEEN'S BRIE EN CROUTE #2

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Defrost 1 sheet of puff pastry for approximately 15 to 20 minutes and unfold (place remaining sheet in freezer for later use).
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Saute nuts in butter until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes.
• Place nuts on top of Brie and spread jam on top of nuts.
• Gently roll pastry with a rolling pin to increase the size of the sheet 1 to 2 inches in each direction.
• Brush both sides of the sheet with beaten egg.
• Center the wheel of Brie on top of the pastry sheet.
• Bring all four corners of the sheet together above Brie and twist slightly to form a "bundle."
• Tie gathered pastry with kitchen/cooking string (tie string in the form of a bow), arranging pastry until you are satisfied with the "bundle" shape.
• Place "bundle" on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until pastry is golden brown.
• Serve with top-quality crackers.

BAKED BRIE EN CROUTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk egg and water together to make egg wash.
• Roll out puff pastry gently to a 14-inch square. Trim corners with a knife or pizza cutter to make a circle. Spread apricot preserves over the pastry, leaving a 1-inch margin around the edge. Sprinkle cranberries and almonds over the pastry, and place Brie cheese in the center.
• Brush the edges of the pastry with some of the egg wash. Fold top and bottom of pastry over the dough; trim 2 inches off each edge. Fold remaining pastry on top to cover the Brie cheese completely. Press the seams with your fingers to seal. Remove any excess apricot preserves that leaks out.
• Transfer wrapped cheese, seam-side down, to baking sheet. Brush top with egg wash.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let stand before serving, about 30 minutes.