I have not posted an appetizer recipe yet, so thought I could provide a quick and easy one that I really enjoy. This recipe is also a big hit at any type of get together and I usually have requests to make it.
Prep time: 7 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves: 8
Ingredients:
1 sheet of frozen puff pastry (11X17 inches, defrosted)
1 pound wheel of Brie Cheese about 5 inches in diameter
2 tablespoons raspberry jam (you can use any jam you like, I once used a jalapeno jam and it was great!)
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted (see note at bottom)
1 egg, beaten with a splash of water
1 box water crackers
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
1) Spread the puff pastry sheet onto a counter and roll it to 1/8 inch thick. Trim a few inches of the dough off the ends to square it off (save the scraps).
2) Cut the Brie through the equator into two disks, and place one half on the puff pastry, cut side up. Spread the jam on the cheese, and sprinkle with the toasted almonds.
3) Replace the top half of the Brie. Wrap the dough up and over the Brie, and brush with the egg wash to secure. Place the Brie package on the nonstick baking sheet, seem side down.
4) Cut designs of your choice from the dough scraps and decorate the top of the dough (you don't have to do this), then brush with the egg wash. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve with crackers
***Credit: This is a Rachael Ray recipe from her Big Orange Book
(To toast nuts, use a dry skillet over medium-high heat for 6 to 7 minutes, stirring or tossing often, just until lightly golden).
From Boo's Kitchen to Yours, ENJOY!
Wonderful. As you'll see when you read my blog, I grocery shop, but rarely cook. Honestly, I have a LOT to do and I work pretty slow. I think when I finish this degree I'll cook more. I just need the time to plan my meals.
ReplyDeleteIs it possible to get you to FedEx meals to me? I'll gladly pay :-)
I have never tried brie before! It looks delicious. At this point I am delirious because I have been working on my designing curriculum midterm for twelve hours. I didn't procrastinate, but it is a whooper of an assignment! Who was your instructor when you took that class? Do you have any Rachael Ray cookbooks? Talk to you soon!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like an awesome recipe. I love brie but have a gluten allergy so the puff pastry would not work for me. Do you know of anything like puff pasty that is gluten free???
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. I am not in your class I am in section 2 of web 2.0.
Yes Jody, it was a whopper............ handed mine in and I hope I pass.. ~Beth~
Beth,
ReplyDeleteI am pretty sure that you could find a gluten free pastry puff. Many people are finding that they are allergic to gluten so more and more food companies are adapting to their needs. I would try like a whole foods store or organic grocery store?
Jody,
I had Barbara Schwartz for my Designing Curriculum class. Good luck with your midterm! It is a lot of work but you will be really happy with the ending results because your unit will be amazing!