Description
Delightful cranberry brie bites offer a perfect blend of creamy cheese and tangy fruit nestled in flaky pastry. Guests will savor these elegant appetizers that promise to elevate any gathering with their irresistible combination of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) brie cheese
- 8 ounces (226 grams) crescent dough sheet
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whole berry cranberry sauce
Herbs and Garnish:
- Small sprigs fresh rosemary
Preparation Ingredient:
- All-purpose flour (for dusting work surface)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375F and coat a mini muffin tin with nonstick spray, ensuring complete coverage.
- Sprinkle flour on work surface and gently unroll crescent dough, carefully sealing any perforations to create a uniform sheet.
- Slice dough into precise 24 equal squares, pressing each square delicately into muffin tin cavities, creating smooth, even layers.
- Position a creamy brie cheese segment at the center of each dough square, allowing it to settle comfortably.
- Carefully dollop cranberry sauce over brie, creating a vibrant crimson layer, then crown each bite with a delicate rosemary sprig for aromatic complexity.
- Transfer muffin tin to preheated oven and roast for approximately 15 minutes, watching for a rich golden-brown transformation of the pastry.
- Remove from oven and let cool momentarily, then serve immediately while cheese remains molten and pastry maintains its crisp texture.
Notes
- Choose a soft, creamy brie that melts easily and complements the tangy cranberry sauce.
- Keep crescent roll dough chilled until ready to use, as cold dough is easier to work with and maintains its shape better.
- Swap cranberry sauce with other preserves like fig jam or orange marmalade for different flavor profiles.
- Use gluten-free crescent roll dough and dairy-free brie for a celiac or vegan-friendly version of the appetizer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 184 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 224 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg