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Bite-sized Baked Brie

December 17, 2011 by Joy the Baker 472 Comments

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My hair is straight today.

My hair is straight today only because a woman spent about two hours pulling, tugging, blowing, and spraying my hair into this state.

It’s still curly on the bottom.  It’s also still frizzy on the top.  It would appear as though the outside of my head is as stubborn as my inside brain.  Stubborn!

I should just let my hair be how it lives.  Curly with a charming hint of frizz.  But… sometimes you want a change.  Sometimes you want to toss your bangs like the girls with the long straight hair.  Whatever.   Sometimes you want to bake your brie up into little bite-sized squares so you can eat too many of them without feeling like you’re eating an entire round of brie.  Again… whatever.

Also… it’s raining today.  I don’t even want to talk about the frizz this will induce.  I’m probably going to stay inside where the baked cheese is.  Just so you know.  Leave me be.

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These bite-sized treats come together with puff pastry.

It’s buttery.  It’s flaky and light.  It’s buttery.

It’s totally buttery.

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I cut the sheet of puff pastry into 12 rectangles… then each rectangle in half.  That means 24 little rectangles that will make 12 little puffs.

That was math.  I’m totally sorry.

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I brush half of the squares with egg wash, a little nibble of cheese (do not be afraid of the brie rind!), a touch of jam, and more puff pastry.

It’s happening!

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Yes.  I put these little brie bites on sticks.  I stuck a small popsicle stick half way up the puff pastry and then pressed it all together.

You don’t need popsicle sticks.  You totally don’t.  The sticks just make things more… sticky.

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Sweet little cheese pockets.

A lot of brie was eaten in the making of these pockets.

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Egg washed and a sprinkling of salt.

Major magic.

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Baked and puffed and sometimes they bleed jam and cheese.  No biggie.

These bites are best served warm… but I sure did eat several of them at room temperature.  Delicious still.

It’s warm cheese baked in buttery crust with sweet jam.  If you need convincing… I just… I dunno.

Bite-sized Baked Brie

makes 24 squares

Print this Recipe!

2 sheets puff pastry, thawed but still cold

1/2 wedge of brie (about 4 ounces), cold

1/3 cup cherry jam (or any flavor you fancy!)

1 large egg, beaten

splash of milk

coarse sea salt

All-butter, store bought puff pastry  usually comes frozen and folded into thirds.  We’re going to use these folded thirds to our advantage.  Cut the puff pastry into thirds along the creases.  Cut each panel into four pieces.  They’ll be 2 1/4-inch tall and 3-inches wide.  One sheet of puff pastry will yield 12 rectangles.  Cut each rectangle in half.  You’ll have 24 little rectangles that will create 12 little rectangle pockets.

Combine beaten egg and splash of milk.  Brush 12 of the small rectangles with egg wash.  If you’d like to make brie bites on sticks, now is the time!  Place a popsicle stick halfway up the puff pastry and press in gently.  Place a small sliver of brie (rind and all) on top of the egg wash (and stick).  Top with about 1/2 teaspoon of cherry jam.  Take another square of puff pastry and press between your fingers to make the rectangle slightly bigger.  Place puff pastry on top of the cheese and jam.  Use a fork to press the edges together.  The egg wash will act as  glue.  Make sure to seal the edges well by crimping with the fork.  Prick the top lightly with a fork.

Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  Place prepared brie bites on a parchment lined baking sheet.  Brush with egg wash.  Sprinkle with a touch of coarsely ground sea salt.  Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.

Brie bites are best served warm, but are also delicious at room temperature.  

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  1. Opasna

    December 17, 2011 at 2:43 pm

    I really enjoy in your blog reading – it is so vibrant, warm, domestic and honest. Also, I like you picture style very much. Looking forward to read all your future posts.

    Reply
  2. Mary @ Bake Break

    December 17, 2011 at 2:42 pm

    How did you know to combine three of my favorite things?! I think my boyfriend would die of happiness if I made these. And I would too.

    Well done, Joy. Well done.

    Reply
  3. Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe

    December 17, 2011 at 2:42 pm

    What a cute idea! Everything is just so darn cute in miniature form. Yum!

    Reply
  4. Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga

    December 17, 2011 at 2:38 pm

    I love these. The bite sized. The sticks. The fact that there’s BRIE inside of puffed pastry….and cherry jam (or I bet leftover cranberry chutney that I made a gallon of would be great in them…)

    Oh these are perfect.

    I love how you have a ruler next to them, too. There is nothing in my LIFE that will ever be so precise as to need a ruler. I use the eyeball method. And I am eyeballing these…big time…

    :)

    Reply
  5. Ayah

    December 17, 2011 at 2:37 pm

    Oh lord. I just made some pepper jelly and am totally wanting to give this a go!

    Reply
    • joythebaker

      December 19, 2011 at 3:41 pm

      sounds delicious!!

      Reply
  6. matthew crazy heart

    December 17, 2011 at 2:37 pm

    I’ve always loved you. But this…THIS….I can’t. Definition of swoon.

    Reply
  7. Heidi - Apples Under My Bed

    December 17, 2011 at 2:35 pm

    haha, I just…I dunno either. YUM.
    Heidi xo

    Reply
  8. Brianne

    December 17, 2011 at 2:35 pm

    You know, I’ve always looked at photos of wheels of baked brie and wonder how in the world people eat them without making a huge mess and looking like fools. Now I know the perfect solution: make them small and put them on a stick! Crisis averted. What a genius idea, Joy!

    Reply
  9. Maria

    December 17, 2011 at 2:33 pm

    Oh yeah baby. I’ve seen (and tasted) this as the whole cheese, spread with quince paste then wrapped in buttery yum. Unfortunately you look a bit piggy as you try to get all the oozing goodness for yourself. These individual servings would certainly remedy that!

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    • Eliz. K

      December 17, 2011 at 8:58 pm

      I’m excited– I have a good amount of membrillo in my fridge right now! I will definitely be trying it out with this idea!

      Reply
  10. Alex

    December 17, 2011 at 2:33 pm

    Oh how I LOVE CHEESE! I better run to the store to get some puff pastry. I’m going to try these with the fig preserves I have in the fridge, YUM! Thanks for the post, you have totally made my day.

    Reply
  11. Gabi P

    December 17, 2011 at 2:33 pm

    Love this! How come I never thought of baked cheese on a stick before? You are GENIUS!! btw, try cranberries with this, love the tartness with the creaminess of the brie. Somehow it makes me feel less guilty :-)

    Reply
  12. Emily

    December 17, 2011 at 2:32 pm

    Oh oh. These will have to happen for Christmas Eve appetizers – I have a jar of Stonewall Kitchens Cranberry Relish hiding in the cupboard that will be perfect for this recipe! Yummers.

    Reply
  13. MaryW

    December 17, 2011 at 2:28 pm

    I made a raspberry vanilla jam that would probably go great with that :)

    Reply
  14. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen

    December 17, 2011 at 2:24 pm

    These are the cutest things I’ve ever seen and not to mention my all-time favorite party app..on a friggin stick! Love it :)

    Reply
  15. Gary

    December 17, 2011 at 2:23 pm

    Omg, I’m imagining squeezing a bit of leftover Christmas turkey in there too!

    Reply
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