BAKED BRIE IN PUFF PASTRY WITH CRANBERRY CHUTNEY

Serves: 12

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BAKED BRIE IN PUFF PASTRY WITH CRANBERRY CHUTNEY

Ready in: 45 MinTotal time: 45 Min

This elegant recipe always gets rave reviews! The flavors combine deliciously and the impressive presentation always wows guests.

Ingredients

CRANBERRY CHUTNEY:

• 1 can whole berry cranberry sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 cup hot pepper jelly
• 2 tablespoons Tequila

BRIE:

• 1 wheel (about 2 pounds) Brie cheese, rind intact
• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry dough, thawed
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

1. To make the chutney, combine the cranberry sauce, brown sugar, ginger and jelly in a small sauce-pot. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes to blend flavors. Remove the chutney from the heat and stir in the Tequila. Allow the mixture to cool before using.
2. To assemble the baked brie, roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface just large enough to wrap the wheel of brie. (You might not need to roll too much depending on the size of your puff pastry sheet.)
3. Freeze the wheel of brie for 15 minutes before slicing. Place the brie on a flat work surface and slice the brie in half crosswise to form two circles. Place the bottom half of the brie upside down on the puff pastry sheet. Top the cheese with 1 1/2 cups of cranberry chutney and spread evenly over the brie. Place the other circle of brie, rind side up, on top of the cranberry sauce.
4. Wrap the pastry up around the sides and over the top of the cheese wheel, wrapping completely and pressing the edges of the dough together to form a tightly sealed package. Carefully flip the dough-wrapped cheese over, so the gathered dough is on the bottom. Place the package, seam side down, on a baking sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. The brie can be prepared up to this point and refrigerated for 2 days before baking or frozen for up to 2 months. Be sure to bring the brie to room temperature before baking and thaw completely if frozen.
5. To bake the brie, preheat the oven to 375°F. Combine the egg and water and brush the mixture over the top and sides of the pastry. Bake the brie for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers or crusty French bread slices.

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