Brie Or Camembert In Puff Pastry Food

SWEET BAKED BRIE IN PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Roll out defrosted pastry slightly.
• Shave top crust off of brie.
• Cook fruit with sugar and cornstarch mixed with a little bit of water to make a slurry, until thickened.
• Spray pan with pam and top with parchment paper. I use a pie plate. Place pastry on parchment and spread a little fruit on center of pastry just where brie will be. Sprinkle with brown sugar.
• Place brie on top and spread a little more fruit on top. Sprinkle with brown sugar.
• Pull points up to meet and scrunch together, folding pastry around brie, like a pretty gift. Brush with egg wash or milk.
• Tie around center with a pretty fabric ribbon.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.
• Let stand for about 10 or 15 minutes before serving.
• Serve with extra warm fruit on the side.

BRIE OR CAMEMBERT IN PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Place brie on the pastry, draw a circle round it with a knife (about 1/2 inch larger than the cheese) and cut out the circle.
• Do the same again.
• Cut a strip of pastry about 1/2" wide that's long enough to wrap around the brie.
• Place the brie on one circle of pastry and tuck the sides up, place another circle on top of the brie and tuck the sides down, then wrap the pastry strip round it to tidy it all up.
• You can press the edges down with a fork if you want it to look REALLY neat, then decorate it with pastry scraps cut into nice shapes.
• Brush it over with a beaten egg so it will have a nice glaze when cooked.
• Bake at 180 degrees for around 20-25 minutes.
• Let it settle for around 20-30 mins then cut into thin wedges and serve.

BRIE OR CAMEMBERT APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Dip the wedge of brie or camembert in milk and dredge in flour.
• Then dip in egg and breadcrumbs.
• Let cheese'sit' for 10-15 minutes to allow coating to set.
• Melt butter in a large skillet.
• When hot, add as many brie/camembert slices as will fit without crowding.
• Fry until golden-brown, turn over carefully and fry on other side.
• Put a handful of the lettuce chiffonade on each serving plate.
• Centre a golden brie/camembert slice on the plate.
• Top with a spoonful of fruit chutney or preserves (or serve the chutney on the side); Cranberry Sauce is WONDERFUL with this!
• Serve immediately with plenty of crusty bread to spread the molten cheese on.
• Enjoy!

BRIE OR CAMEMBERT, BAKED

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400F degrees.
• Dip cheese in the milk, both sides and the edges.
• Dip in Shake& Bake, Dip twice if you have to.
• The cheese must be well coated on all sides.
• Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
• Place cheese on a rack in a pan (in case it leaks) or place on a piece of "Release" tin foil on a tray
• Bake for 20 min or until you can see that it has puffed.
• Put buns, (or baquette) in the oven about 10 minutes before serving wrapped in foil.
• Serve hot and smear the cheese on the hot bread