Dried Cherries, Pecans and Rosemary Brie en Croute

It's easy to impress your guests with this elegant appetizer that features creamy Brie cheese topped with an unexpected combination of sweet and savory ingredients, all wrapped up in flaky puff pastry.


Dried Cherries, Pecans and Rosemary Brie en Croute

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Servings: 12
Prep Time: 55 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs
Related Categories: Appetizers, Cherries, Desserts
 
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Ingredients
  • 1/2 
    of a 17.3-ounce package Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet)
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  • egg
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  • 1  tbsp.
    water
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  • 1/3  cup
    dried cherries , softened*
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  • 1/4  cup
    chopped toasted pecans
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  • 1/4  cup
    honey
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  • 1/2  tsp.
    chopped fresh rosemary leaves or 1/8 tsp. dried rosemary leaves
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  • (13.2 ounces) Brie cheese round
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  • 1  pkg.
    (26 ounces) Pepperidge Farm® Entertaining Quartet Distinctive Crackers
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Directions
1.
Thaw the pastry sheet at room temperature for 40 minutes or until it's easy to handle. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork.
2.
Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll the pastry sheet into a 14-inch square. Stir the cherries, pecans, honey and rosemary in a small bowl. Spread the cherry mixture into the center of the pastry square. Top with the cheese round. Brush the edges of the pastry with the egg mixture. Fold two opposite sides of the pastry over the cheese. Trim the remaining two sides of the pastry square to 2-inches from the edge of the cheese. Fold the sides up onto the cheese and press the edges to seal. Place the pastry-wrapped cheese seam-side down onto a baking sheet. Brush the pastry with the egg mixture
3.
Decorate the top with pastry scraps or additional rosemary, if desired. Brush the pastry with the egg mixture.
4.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the pastry is deep golden brown. Let stand for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Serve with the crackers.
5.
*To soften cherries, mix the cherries and 1/2 cup hot water in a small bowl. Let stand for 1 minute. Drain and pat the cherries dry.

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