Spicy Red Pepper Jelly Baked Brie is a sophisticated creation that marries the creamy richness of brie cheese with the bold kick of spicy red pepper jelly, resulting in a harmonious blend of sweet and spicy notes that dance on your palate.
Ingredients
- 1 13.2-oz. round of Brie, cold
- 1/2 jar of THE GRACIOUS GOURMET SPICY RED PEPPER JELLY
- One 1.1-lb package of frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 Beaten egg
Instructions
- On a lightly floured surface, lay out one piece of puff pastry and roll it slightly with a rolling pin to even out the cracks. Be sure there are no holes in the pastry so cheese can’t leak out.
- Approximate the size of dough you need to wrap the cheese, including enough to go across the bottom. Cut off the excess dough and save for decoration (if desired).
- In the middle of dough, spoon on a circle of THE GRACIOUS GOURMET SPICY RED PEPPER JELLY JAM the size of the round of cheese.
- Place the cheese directly on top of jam.
- Wrap the pastry dough around the sides and under the cheese. Make a neat package completely encasing the cheese and brush the inside of the pastry flaps with the beaten egg. Press with your fingers to seal the pastry flaps.
- Turn over the entire package and brush the top and sides with more of the beaten egg.
- You can decorate the top with leftover dough. It will adhere to the egg wash.
- Place the wrapped cheese in the refrigerator until ready to bake. This can be done hours or even the day before you intend to bake it.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and place the wrapped cheese on a parchment-lined baking tray.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until pastry is a golden color. Serve at once, while cheese is runny, with crackers and sliced fruit.
One 13 oz. Brie serves 4 to 6 persons, and two serves 8 to 12.