Recipes

[JeanLouiseFinch]

What about raspberry sauce?  It's easy to make, but you have to strain it to eliminate the seeds.  

[Spacrazy]

Yum, sounds delicious. 

You could use any flavor (or none at all) and brush the tops with melted butter.

i just happen to have some Brie in the fridge right now - think I’ll go and see what I can throw together.

[rms1954]

I made those a few years ago but I think mine involved some bacon.  

[rockygems123]

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@Mom2Dogs wrote:

I found a recipe for Brie bites...brie wrpped in apuff pastry square.  Baked in a mini muffin tin.

The cheese goes in the center and a cranberry sauce on top...bake. 

Pretty simple.  My husband does not like cranbery anything, but I do.   I was wondering if anyone had made this appetizer before what could be used instead of a cranberry sauce?

thanks

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@Mom2Dogs

DCan you post the recipe ?

[Mom2Dogs]

@rockygems123   Here is the recipe:

CRANBERRY SAUCE:   Ingredients

12 ounces fresh cranberries thawed if frozen
Zest of 1 orange
3/4 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup honey plus 2 tablespoons (plus additional 1 to 2 tablespoons to taste) 1/4 cup water

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon cloves
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

Bring cranberries, orange zest, orange juice, 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons honey, water, cinnamon, cloves, and salt to a simmer over medium heat.

Continue cooking, stirring often, until the cranberries break down and the sauce thickens. Taste (careful, it will be hot!) and add an additional 1 to 2 tablespoons of honey as desired. If sauce becomes too thick, add a little extra water to reach the desired consistency. Let cool, then serve.

BRIE BITES:

• 2 sheets of frozen puff pastry thawed overnight in the refrigerator
• 8 ounces Brie cheese
• 1 cup Homemade Cranberry Sauce or whole berry cranberry sauce or jam of choice
• 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt such as Maldon or fleur de sel
• 1/2 cup finely chopped raw pecans
• 4 springs fresh rosemary cut into 6 pieces

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Instructions 

• Position oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the Brie in the freezer for 15 minutes to firm up. VERY generously coat 2, 24-cup mini muffin pans with nonstick spray (if you only have 1 pan or if you have 2, 12-cups pans, make the Brie bites in batches).
• Unroll 1 sheet puff pastry on a lightly floured work surface (leave the second sheet in the refrigerator until you are ready to use it). Roll into a 10 x 14-inch rectangle. Cut the sheet lengthwise into 4 even strips. Cut crosswise into 6 even strips. You will have 24 squares total (each square will be about 2 1/2 inches on each side). Gently separate the squares and press them into the mini muffin tins to create a puff pastry cup. With the tines of a fork, ****** the bottom of each puff pastry in 2 to 3 places.
• Cut the piece of Brie in half, then place 1 half back in the freezer. Dice the remaining Brie into 24 pieces (they will be between 3/4 and 1/2-inch on each side). Place one piece of Brie in the center of each mini muffin cup. Top each piece of Brie with 1 teaspoon cranberry sauce. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt, then half of the chopped pecans. Place in the refrigerator. Repeat with the second sheet of puff pastry, second half of Brie, and the remaining salt and pecans.
• Place each muffin pan on a rimmed baking sheet to catch any cheese or cranberry that bubbles over. Bake the pans on the upper and lower thirds of the oven for 18 to 20 minutes, until the pastry is puffed and the corners are golden brown, switching the pans' positions on the upper and lower racks once halfway through. Let cool in the pans for 3 minutes. If any of the Brie or cranberry has bubbled out, use a fork to scoot it back into the center of the bites (no one will know!).
• Gently transfer the bites to a serving plate (I find a fork works well to transfer them). Garnish each with a small piece of fresh rosemary. Enjoy hot or at room temperature.

[PINKdogWOOD]

@Mom2Dogs   I have this same recipe, was going to do it for thanksgiving but didn't. We did enjoy the homemade cranberries I made though! I still have the brie and will make them within the next week.

For something else to use instead of cranberries, I'd peruse the jams/jellies aisle as there are tons of jams you could use. These would be good with either lemon or lime curds too (a very smooth mixture). You could do mini key lime pies with a dollop of fresh cream. 

Go the other way and make mini canapes with different cheese melted in the middle, add some sort of toppings like a slice of hot pepper, good garlic dill pickle slice, sliced apple, even caviar!

[wagirl]

Sounds delicious!! No --haven't wrapped brie in puff pastry but love brie and cranberries too. sounds very easy. I splurged and got some burrata with truffles----truffles make my world go round

[Mom2Dogs]

@PINKdogWOOD   Oh my those ideas sound really good.  I have not made these 'bites' before, so this year I will experiment.  I have some hot pepper jelly, that I will also use, dh likes things HOT!.

The lemon curd sounds good as well.  If these turn out good, I will add different toppings next time I make them.

I did look for the pre made 'cups' at the grocery this morning...no such luck so I will thaw my phyllo sheets and cut.

thanks.