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Cranberry Brie Bites

Cranberry brie bites bake in puff pastry cups until the pastry is golden and the Brie is melted. Whole-berry cranberry sauce, pecans, and fresh rosemary add a sweet-savory finish to these warm appetizers.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Resting time 5 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 130
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package (17.3 oz) puff pastry frozen, 2 sheets, thawed
  • 8 oz Brie cheese rind on, cut into 24 small cubes
  • 1 cup cranberry sauce whole-berry
  • 0.25 cup pecans chopped
  • 1 tsp rosemary fresh, chopped

Equipment

  • 1 24-well mini muffin pan

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Grease 24 wells of a mini muffin pan.
  3. Cut each puff pastry sheet into 12 pieces.
  4. Press one piece into each muffin well.
  5. Put a cube of Brie in each pastry cup.
  6. Top each with about 1 teaspoon cranberry sauce, a few pecans, and a pinch of rosemary.
  7. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until the pastry is puffed and golden brown and the Brie is melted.
  8. Let the bites rest in the pan for 5 minutes.
  9. Remove the bites from the pan and serve warm.

Notes

Keep the puff pastry cold while assembling for crisp, flaky cups. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days; freeze baked bites for up to 1 month and reheat before serving. For a gluten-free variation, use gluten-free puff pastry if available.