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Baked Brie in Puff Pastry with Honey and Fig

A delightful appetizer featuring a wheel of Brie cheese, baked in flaky puff pastry with a layer of fig jam and chopped nuts, drizzled with honey.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: European, French
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Baked Brie
  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry thawed, from 17.3 oz package
  • 1 wheel Brie cheese 8 oz
  • 0.25 cup fig jam or preserves
  • 0.25 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1 large egg whisked, for egg wash
For Serving and Garnish
  • 2-3 tbsp honey for drizzling
  • small sprigs fresh thyme for garnish
  • optional additional chopped nuts or dried cranberries for garnish
  • optional crackers, baguette slices, or apple slices for dipping

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Pastry brush (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Unroll thawed puff pastry.
  2. Place Brie in center of pastry. Top with fig jam and chopped nuts.
  3. Bring pastry edges up and over Brie, pressing seams to seal. Trim excess. Crimp edges with a fork if desired.
  4. Flip Brie parcel seam-side down onto baking sheet. Brush with whisked egg wash.
  5. Bake for 25-30 minutes until deeply golden brown and puffed, and cheese is completely melted and gooey.
  6. Remove from oven. Let rest 5-10 minutes on baking sheet.
  7. Transfer to serving platter. Drizzle generously with honey (thick, gooey, viscous consistency). Garnish with fresh thyme. Serve warm with dippers.

Notes

Ensure puff pastry is thawed but still cold for best results. Do not overbake to prevent cheese from leaking. Resting period is important for optimal gooey cheese texture.