Description
Delightful Cranberry and Brie Puff Pastry Cups bring elegant French-inspired flavors to holiday appetizers. Crisp pastry shells cradle creamy brie and tangy cranberry sauce, offering perfect bite-sized elegance you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 puff pastry sheets (thawed)
- 8 ounces (226 grams) brie cheese
Filling:
- 1.5 cups (355 milliliters) whole berry cranberry sauce
Garnish:
- Thyme (fresh)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating it to 375°F, creating the ideal environment for transforming delicate pastry into golden, crispy cups.
- Unfold the thawed puff pastry and meticulously slice into precise 3-inch squares, ensuring uniform size and shape for consistent baking.
- Tenderly press each pastry square into the mini muffin tin’s wells, gently coaxing the dough to conform to the curved contours with elegant precision.
- Select premium brie and slice into compact portions, nestling each piece centrally within the pastry’s soft embrace.
- Dollop vibrant cranberry sauce atop the brie, allowing the crimson compote to spread with graceful irregularity across the creamy cheese surface.
- Slide the laden muffin tin into the preheated oven, witnessing the pastry’s transformation as corners curl and crisp to a delicate golden hue.
- Monitor the cups for approximately 10 minutes, watching for the telltale signs of perfect doneness: puffy edges, molten cheese, and a glistening cranberry sheen.
- Remove from the oven and permit the delicate pastry cups to rest and settle for several minutes, allowing flavors to meld and temperatures to stabilize before serving.
Notes
- Elevate your appetizer game with this elegant and simple party-perfect bite-sized treat that combines creamy brie and tangy cranberry sauce.
- Thaw puff pastry completely at room temperature for at least 30-40 minutes to ensure easy, smooth handling without cracking.
- Use a mini muffin tin to create perfectly uniform, bite-sized cups that make serving and presentation effortless and professional.
- Select a high-quality cranberry sauce or homemade preserve with balanced sweetness to complement the rich, creamy brie cheese.
- Watch carefully during baking to prevent over-browning; golden-brown pastry edges and melted cheese indicate perfect doneness.
- Allow cups to cool slightly before serving to let flavors meld and prevent burning your guests’ mouths with hot filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg