Description
This Halloween Baked Brie Appetizer is a festive and delicious treat featuring creamy Brie cheese wrapped in flaky puff pastry, decorated to look like a spooky mummy. Perfect for parties, this easy-to-make appetizer combines the buttery richness of Brie with sweet raspberry preserves and a golden pastry crust, served alongside crostini or your favorite snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 16 ounces Brie cheese (2 rounds of 8 oz each)
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
- ½ cup raspberry preserves
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- 2 blueberries (sliced in half, for mummy eyes)
For Serving (Optional)
- Crostini, crackers
- Fruit
- Nuts
- Honey
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure easy cleanup and prevent sticking.
- Prepare the Puff Pastry: On a lightly floured surface, unfold your thawed puff pastry sheet. If needed, gently roll it out with a rolling pin to smooth and slightly even out the dough.
- Cut Pastry Strips: Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, slice the puff pastry into thin strips approximately ¼ to ½ inch wide. These strips will be used to wrap around the Brie.
- Place Brie on Baking Sheet: Position both Brie wheels seam side down onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them to allow wrapping and baking.
- Wrap Brie Like a Mummy: Take the puff pastry strips and drape them over the Brie wheels, layering the strips to mimic mummy wrappings. Tuck the ends underneath each Brie wheel to secure the dough in place.
- Add the Eyes: Place halved blueberries on top of each Brie wheel to serve as the mummy’s eyes, adding a fun Halloween touch.
- Apply Egg Wash: Use a pastry brush to evenly coat the wrapped Brie with the beaten egg wash. This will give the pastry a golden, shiny finish once baked.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the puff pastry is puffed up, flaky, and golden brown. The Brie inside should be soft and melted.
- Serve: Transfer the mummy-wrapped Brie to a serving board and spoon raspberry preserves inside or alongside. Serve warm with crostini, crackers, fruit, nuts, or honey for a delightful appetizer experience.
Notes
- You can substitute blueberries for black olives if you prefer savory ‘eyes’.
- Make sure the puff pastry is properly thawed to prevent tearing when cutting and wrapping.
- Serve immediately for best texture and flavor, as the pastry may become less crisp when cooled.
- Raspberry preserves add sweetness that balances the rich Brie; feel free to experiment with other preserves like apricot or fig.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and gently reheated, but the puff pastry texture may soften.
