How To Bake Brie With Preserves Food

BAKED BRIE WITH FIG PRESERVES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Roll the pastry into a 15-inch square on a floured work surface. Use a small plate to cut two 7 1/2-inch circles. Put the circles on the prepared baking sheet. Use a small star cookie cutter to cut out 10 stars from the dough scraps to decorate the top of the pastry. Put on the baking sheet with the pastry circles and chill 15 minutes in the fridge.
• Stir together the fig preserves and thyme in a small bowl.
• To assemble, set the bottom half of the Brie, cut side up, in the center of one of the pastry circles. Spread the fig jam on the Brie and sprinkle with the almonds. Brush the exposed pastry with the egg wash. Top with the other half of the Brie, cut side down. Lay the second pastry circle over and gently press to form it to the sides of the Brie. Fold the bottom circle of dough over, pleating as you go, to form a border.
• Brush the pastry all over with the egg wash. Arrange the cut outs on top of the brie, overlapping only slightly. Brush the cut outs with egg wash. Bake until the pastry is very crisp and deep golden, about 30 minutes.
• Let cool 10 minutes before serving with the baguette and apple slices.

BAKED BRIE IN PUFF PASTRY WITH APRICOT OR RASPBERRY PRESERVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425.
• Lightly grease cookie sheet.
• Roll puff pastry out slightly.
• Place cheese wheel on top (leave rind on).
• Place preserves on top of cheese.
• Place almonds on top of preserves.
• Bundle Puff Pastry up and around the cheese.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes.
• Let cool for five minutes.
• Serve with your favorite crackers.

BRIE CHEESE APPETIZER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
• Slice one wheel of Brie cheese in half so you have 2 circles of cheese. Spread apricot or peach preserves on (the cut side) half of one circle of brie. Make sandwich out of the two halves of Brie, so that the preserves are in the center of both halves. Wrap the entire wheel of Brie with one sheet of puffed pastry and flip the entire concoction onto the prepared cooking sheet so the seam is on bottom. Brush the puffed pastry with the egg white.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until the pastry in golden brown. Serve immediately.

BAKED BRIE STUFFED WITH STRAWBERRY PRESERVES AND TOASTED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Carefully lay the cheese on its side and using a long, sharp knife, horizontally cut in half.
• Spread the preserves on the cut side of the bottom layer of cheese.
• Sprinkle on the nuts.
• Replace the top half of the brie.
• Roll out the puff pastry into a circle, about double the diameter of the wheel of Brie.
• Place the Brie in the center of the pastry.
• Gather up the edges and decoratively twist together.
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours wrapped in plastic.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Beat the egg yolk and brush over the pastry.
• Bake about 40 minutes, until the pastry is evenly puffed and brown.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.