Brie En Croute

My cousin Gabrielle had a party this past weekend and made cheese fondue and baked brie. They were both delicious (I'll have to get the fondue recipe from her to share, I've had it 3 times where she's used 3 different cheeses and it was amazing each time!) The brie recipe she made is Paula Deen's Brie En Croute. It was awesome so I have to share it!

Brie En Croute

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

1 sheet frozen puff pastry (from 17-ounce package), thawed

1 Tablespoon unsalted butter

½ cup walnuts

1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

8-ounce or 15-ounce round packaged brie cheese

¼ cup brown sugar

1 egg, beaten

Water crackers or your favorite kind of crackers

Preheat oven to 375°. Defrost puff pastry for approximately 15 to 20 minutes and unfold.

In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Sauté the walnuts in the butter until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes. Add the cinnamon and stir until walnuts are coated well. Place the walnut mixture on top of the Brie and sprinkle the brown sugar over the mixture. Lay the puff pastry out on a flat surface. Place the brie in the center of the pastry. Gather up the edges of the pastry, pressing around the brie and gather at the top. Gently squeeze together the excess dough and tie together with a piece of kitchen twine. Brush the beaten egg over top and side of Brie. Place Brie on a cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes until pastry is golden brown.

Serve with crackers.

To give a special look, cut extra pastry into heart or flower shapes and bake until golden.

Puff Pastry rolled out

Place brie in middle of pastry

Add walnut mixture and then brown sugar

Wrap pastry around brie and topping

Brush with egg wash

Right out of the oven!

Enjoy with your favorite crackers

Photos by JoJo

A video from The Food Network is below!