Description
This Cranberry and Brie Baked Cheese Appetizer combines creamy Brie cheese with sweet-tart cranberry sauce, all wrapped in a golden, flaky crescent roll pastry. Baked to perfection, it makes an elegant and delicious appetizer perfect for holiday gatherings or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 can Pillsbury Crescent Rolls (8 crescent rolls)
- About 1/4 cup cranberry sauce
- 1 round Brie cheese (8 oz)
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it is at the correct temperature when you are ready to bake.
- Prepare egg wash: In a small bowl, whisk the egg until smooth and set aside. This will be used to brush on the dough for a golden finish.
- Form dough square: Gently separate the crescent dough into four rolls and press the perforations together carefully to form one large square of dough without tearing it.
- Assemble base layer: Lay the dough square on a sheet of parchment paper. Spoon about 1/4 cup of cranberry sauce onto the center of the dough.
- Add Brie and topping: Place the round Brie cheese on top of the cranberry sauce, then add a bit more cranberry sauce on top of the Brie for extra flavor.
- Cover with dough: Tear apart two crescent rolls into a rectangle and place it over the cranberry-topped Brie. Then fold the remaining dough up and around the Brie, fully encasing it.
- Brush with egg wash: Brush the entire top and sides of the dough-wrapped Brie with the whisked egg to help it brown beautifully during baking.
- Bake: Transfer the parchment paper with the Brie onto a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until the dough is cooked through and has a nice dark golden-brown color. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
- Cool before serving: Allow the baked Brie to cool for 15 minutes before serving to let the cheese set slightly and avoid oozing too much when cut.
Notes
- You can use homemade or store-bought cranberry sauce depending on preference.
- Ensure the parchment paper fits your baking sheet for easy transfer and cleanup.
- Watch the baking process closely after 25 minutes to prevent overbrowning or burning.
- Serve warm with crackers, sliced baguette, or fresh fruit for a delightful appetizer.
- This appetizer is best served soon after cooling, but leftovers can be gently reheated.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Cranberry Brie appetizer, baked Brie, holiday appetizer, crescent roll appetizer, cheese appetizer, easy baked Brie
