Description
Indulge in the perfect blend of savory and sweet with this Blackberry Thyme Baked Brie En Croute. This appetizer features a wheel of Brie cheese enveloped in flaky puff pastry, topped with blackberry preserves, fresh blackberries, and thyme, creating a delightful treat for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry:
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
Brie Filling:
- 1 wheel of Brie cheese (8 ounces)
- 1/4 cup blackberry preserves
- 1/4 cup fresh blackberries (halved if large)
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
Additional:
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- Flour for dusting
- Optional crackers or baguette slices for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare pastry: Roll out puff pastry on a floured surface. Place Brie in the center, top with blackberry preserves, blackberries, and thyme.
- Wrap Brie: Fold pastry over Brie, seal edges, trim excess, and decorate with pastry trimmings. Brush with beaten egg.
- Bake: Bake on a lined sheet for 20–25 minutes until golden.
- Rest and serve: Let cool for 10 minutes before serving warm with crackers or bread.
Notes
- Substitute with fig or raspberry jam if preferred.
- Can be assembled ahead and refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
- Brie rind is edible.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 wheel
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
