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Posted on Dec 4, 2024 | 12:00am
Jet Tila Recipes

Baked Brie en Croute with Apricot Jam
  • Active 10 mins
  • Total 40 mins
  • Serves 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients:
  1. 1 (6-to 8-ounce; 170 to 225g) round brie
  2. 10-inch square cold puff pastry dough
  3. All-purpose flour, for dusting
  4. Apricot jam, for topping
  5. 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon (15ml) cream

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Using a sharp knife, cut and remove the top rind of cheese. Place puff pastry on a lightly floured work surface and roll to an even 1/4-inch thickness. Spoon a few tablespoons of apricot jam onto the cheese and set cheese in center of square UPSIDE DOWN. Fold dough over sides of cheese, pleating it neatly on the bottom to enclose cheese. Cut vents on top of the dough in an x pattern. If dough becomes room temp, refrigerate for at least 20 minutes. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place wrapped cheese wheel on prepared baking sheet and brush evenly with egg wash. Bake until pastry is crisp and golden brown all over, 25 to 35 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes, then serve.

Serve with crackers and/or toast points.

Cranberry-Aperol Spritz

Ingredients:
  1. 12 oz. Aperol
  2. 12 oz. Cranberry juice cocktail
  3. Juice of 1/2 orange
  4. 20 oz. Prosecco
  5. Ice
  6. Fresh cranberries, orange slices, and rosemary sprigs, for serving
Directions:

In a pitcher, combine Aperol, cranberry juice, and orange juice. Pour in Prosecco and stir to combine.

Fill wine glasses with ice and pour in spritz. Top each with cranberries, an orange slice, and a rosemary sprig.