Cranberry Brie Bites Wreath (Printable)

Savory tartlets with creamy brie, cranberry sauce, and golden puff pastry arranged in a festive wreath.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy & Cheese

01 - 7 oz brie cheese, rind trimmed and cut into 24 small cubes

→ Pastry

02 - 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (approx. 8.8 oz), thawed

→ Fruit & Preserves

03 - ½ cup cranberry sauce (whole berry or homemade)

→ Garnish

04 - 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
05 - 2 tablespoons chopped pistachios (optional)

→ Egg Wash

06 - 1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Unfold the thawed puff pastry and cut into 24 equal squares.
03 - Place each square into the cups of a 24-cup mini muffin tin, pressing gently to create a base.
04 - Place one brie cube into each pastry cup.
05 - Spoon 1 teaspoon of cranberry sauce over each brie cube.
06 - Lightly brush the exposed edges of the pastry with the beaten egg wash.
07 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until the pastry is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
08 - Allow tartlets to cool for 5 minutes before carefully removing them from the muffin tin.
09 - Arrange tartlets in a wreath shape on a serving platter. Garnish with chopped rosemary and pistachios. Serve warm.

# Expert Pointers:

01 -
  • Delicious bite-sized appetizers
  • Easy to prepare with minimal ingredients
02 -
  • For a nut-free version, omit pistachios
  • Substitute cranberry sauce with fig or apricot preserves if preferred
03 -
  • Cut puff pastry evenly to ensure uniform tartlet sizes
  • Use whole berry cranberry sauce for texture and appearance
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