Baked Brie with Fig Jam

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword appetizer, baked brie, entertaining

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 446kcal

Author Bruce and Dina Miller

Using a paring knife, scrape white rind off outside of brie.
13.2 ounce Brie Cheese
Place sheet of thawed puff pastry onto a cool surface and put brie onto center of pastry.
1 sheet Puff Pastry
Slice Pear in half, and slice out core and seeds. Thinly slice pear slices. Arrange the pear slices on top of the brie.
1 Red Pears
Cover pear slices with jam. Fold corners of puff pastry over jam and into the center. Seal edges of dough Snip off corners with scissors, and seal.Place into a butter coated oven proof baking dish. Put pan into freezer for 30 minutes.
2 tbls Fig preserves
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F.
Place almonds a butter in a sauce pan, and toast, tossing and stirring for a golden brown.
1 cup Slivered almonds, 1 tablespoon Butter
Whisk 1 egg with a teaspoon of water.
1 Egg, 1 teaspoon Water
Remove brie from freezer and coat puff pastry with egg wash. Place brie in hot oven. Turn brie every 10 minutes for 20-30, as ovens vary, till golden brown.
At this point, sprinkle almonds over top of brie, and return to oven for 3-5 minutes
Serve any of the additional almonds along the side of the brie
Allow brie to rest for a few minutes, but be sure to serve warm
Serve with crackers, bread, fresh fruit, and an assortment of cured meats