12.20.2009

Pastry Wrapped Brie with Pecans & Raspberry jam


1 Round Brie Cheese
1/2 sheet Puff pastry Dough
1 Egg
2 Tbls Water
1/2 c Chopped Pecans
1/2 c Raspberry Jam

Place Brie Cheese in freezer for about 30 minutes. Slice in half vertically and add raspberry jam and pecans. Whisk together the water and egg. Brush egg water onto pastry. Place Brie Cheese in center of dough, making a circle cut of the dough around the Brie. Then wrap pastry tightly around the cheese. Make leaves and holly berry balls for garnish from extra pastry and place on top of Brie. Brush more egg water onto pastry. Place back in freezer for 1 hour. Bake at 400 degrees for about 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. with bread or crackers.