Cooking Lesson #975: Baked Brie En Croute

…from the Perspectives’ Kitchen

How you doin’? I designed my first Baked Brie En Croute for TGI Friday’s way back in the day. Originally, I fried the Brie because it was quick and easy, but it had too much cheese leakage. I then tried to bake it in the oven, but that was too slow. Finally, I placed the cheese wheel in a microwave oven with a little brown sugar on the top. It was good and quick, but not the “en croute” I was looking for.
 
My ultimate Baked Brie En Croute recipe wraps a whole mini wheel of Brie cheese topped with preserves in store bought puff pastry. It's baked until the pastry is golden and crisp, and the Brie is warm and gooey inside for a cheesy treat.
 
It’s quick and easy to make and everyone will love it.
 
Prep time:  10 minutes
Bake time:  30 minutes
Yield:  6 to 8 servings:
 
Ingredients 
1 (8 ounce) wheel Brie cheese
3 tablespoons raspberry, apricot or peach preserves
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 large egg white
 
Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350⁰ F.
2. Lightly grease a sheet pan or line with parchment paper.
3. Spread the preserves of choice on top of the Brie.
4. Wrap the entire wheel of Brie with one sheet of puff pastry.
5. Transfer onto the prepared baking sheet seam-side down.
6. Brush the puff pastry with the egg white top and sides.
7. Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is golden brown, about 30 minutes.
8. Serve immediately.

ChefSecret:  I did all the development research just for you and I consider baking this recipe as the best way.
Quip of the Day:  Q. What happened after an explosion at a French cheese factory? A: All that was left was de Brie.
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