Brie En Croute

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Formal Entertaining

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (144)

Cook Time:
28 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 20 min
Cook: 28 min
Total:: 58 min

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Ingredients

1 sheet frozen puff pastry, pre-packaged
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup walnuts
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 (8-ounce) wheel Brie
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
Crackers, for serving

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Defrost puff pastry for approximately 15 to 20 minutes and unfold.

In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Saute the walnuts in the butter until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes. Add the cinnamon and stir until walnuts are coated well. Place the walnut mixture on top of the Brie and sprinkle the brown sugar over the mixture. Lay the puff pastry out on a flat surface. Place the brie in the center of the pastry. Gather up the edges of the brie, pressing around the brie and gather at the top. Gently squeeze together the excess dough and tie together with a piece of kitchen twine. Brush the beaten egg over top and side of Brie. Place Brie on a cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes until pastry is golden brown.

Serve with crackers.

To give a special look, cut extra pastry into heart or flower shapes and bake until golden.

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recipe Brie En Croute
Brent Lake Geneva, WI 11-10-2009
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My twist
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I do a similar appy...use the pastry cut into smaller pieces. Cut you brie wheels into smaller wedges....place a wedge, top... with raspberry preserves and walnuts....seal the pastry....if entertaining right away, bake them off....I tend to use one for a small gathering and freeze the rest triple wrapped. Thaw overnight in the frig and bake when you need it. This saves money and time. I love Paula and most of what she does, but like most TV cooks, they have to realize that not all items are available everywhere. Paula sometimes says, this is available in your store...I have gone out as far as 100 miles looking for some items (incl. Milwaukee, Chicago metro, etc. and some things just aren't available)Read more
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LEANNE Grand Prairie, TX 08-09-2009
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Heaven
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this countless times with all differnt types of cheese. My personal fav is havarti. Love to serve it on side of... tomato sauce for dipping. Read more
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Ally Aptos, CA 06-06-2009
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MMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

So easy to make, beautiful, and delicious! I didn't have any twine, so I just gathered the edges of the puff pastry on top...... it ended up opening up slightly, offering a glimpse of the yumminess inside. I will absolutely make this recipe (and variations with nuts, different cheeses, etc.) for future events!Read more
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Julie East Brunswick, NJ 05-26-2009
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Add Roasted Garlic!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I absolutely love this recipe. It has always been a big hit for whoever I make it for. I do a few things differently. I use... pillsbury garlic crescent rolls instead of puff pastry and it holds the brie together better. Also, I roast garlic to spread on a cracker to serve along with the brie. (Cut the top off the head of the garlic, pour olive oil on it, wrap it up in foil and roast at 350 degrees for 40 minutes). Everyone asks for this recipe! Definitely try this one!Read more
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Anita Sturgeon Bay, WI 04-06-2009
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The Best Brie recipe ever!!!!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I started making the recipe several years ago. When someone invites us over for dinner or just drinks they ALWAYS ask me to... bring my special Brie. Always a BIG HIT.Read more
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Jennifer Southington, CT 03-02-2009
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everyone loved it
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was a huge hit! The only thing I would change is to make sure the walnuts are in smaller pieces, instead of whole, so... that you don't have to take a huge walnut on your cracker. It was so easy, and looked elegant, tasted great.Read more