Dress it up or dress it down, Puff Pastry Baked Brie with Jam always brings just the right amount of “fancy” to the party!
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Almond-Raspberry Brie in Puff Pastry {Easy Baked Brie with Jam} is a no-stress, easy-to-make appetizer and a total crowd-pleaser at any celebration. Baked brie holds up well if it needs to be transported, and brings just the right amount of “fancy” to practically any occasion.
The “recipe” for this Baked Brie in Puff Pastry is nearly bulletproof. Here I’m sharing one of my favorite variations, Raspberry-Almond Bake Brie, but you can swap out the raspberry jam for any thick jam or preserve: orange marmalade, apricot preserves, and Marionberry jam are all great choices. Or how about fig spread or cranberry sauce to create a new holiday tradition?
Whatever jam you choose to enhance your baked brie, the process is the same.
How to Make Puff Pastry Baked Brie with Jam
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Defrost puff pastry according to direction.
2. Slice the brie wheel in half horizontally across the middle, so that you have two thin brie wheels.
3. Roll the almond paste into a circle slightly larger than the brie wheel and about 1/8-inch thick. Use the brie container to cut a round of almond paste the same size as the brie wheel. (If you don’t have a container, just cut a circle around the brie itself.)
4. Layer the almond paste circle in between the two brie circles.
5. With your palms, form a small ball with the leftover almond paste you cut away in Step 2. Roll it out so that it is 1/8-inch thick, and cut enough 1/4 strips to encircle the top of the brie wheel. Press them down to form a rim around the top of the brie wheel. (It doesn’t have to be pretty – this all gets covered up.)
This rim helps to contain and keep the jam in place during prep and cooking. Fill the recess with jam.
6. Place the prepared brie wheel in the center of one sheet of room temperature puff pastry. Gently pull the edges together at the top as if you were wrapping a package, and twist slightly to seal. Place the pastry covered brie on an ungreased glass pie dish, cookie sheet, or brie baker.
(My brie baker, as you may note from the images below, looks suspiciously like an oversized ashtray.)
7. Optional Step: Cut straight across the top-knot to flatten the top, and then add decorative shapes, as shown below. If you would prefer to just leave the top-knot as is, that works fine too. (For reference, I skipped this step on the brie shown on all the fruit and cheese tray pics in this post. It was just twisted and baked, as in Step 5.)
8. Whisk together egg white and one tablespoon water. Using a pastry brush, apply an egg white wash to the entire pastry.
9. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown. Allow to cool 5-10 minutes before serving.
We like to serve puff pastry baked brie with apple slices and hearty, whole grain crackers.
Almond-Raspberry Brie in Puff Pastry {Easy Baked Brie with Jam}
Ingredients
- 7-8 ounce Brie Wheel
- 1 sheet Puff Pastry I use Pepperidge Farm
- 3 - 4 ounces almond paste See Note
- 1/4 - 1/3 cup thick raspberry jam
- 1 egg white gently whisked
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Defrost puff pastry according to direction.
- Slice the brie wheel in half horizontally across the middle, so that you have two thin brie wheels.
- Roll the almond paste into a circle slightly larger than the brie wheel and about 1/8-inch thick. Use the brie container to cut a round of almond paste the same size as the brie wheel. (If you don’t have a container, just cut a circle around the brie itself.)
- Layer the almond paste circle in between the two brie circles.
- Form a small ball with the leftover almond paste you cut away in Step 2. Roll it out so that it is 1/8-inch thick, and cut enough 1/4 strips to encircle the top of the brie wheel. Press them down to form a rim around the top of the brie wheel. (It doesn’t have to be pretty – this all gets covered up.) This rim helps to contain and keep the jam in place during prep and cooking. Fill the recess with jam.Â
- Place the prepared brie wheel in the center of one sheet of room temperature puff pastry. Gently pull the edges together at the top as if you were wrapping a package, and twist slightly to seal. Place the pastry covered brie on an ungreased glass pie dish, cookie sheet, or brie baker.
- Optional Step:Â Cut straight across the top-knot to flatten the top, and then add decorative shapes, as shown below. If you would prefer to just leave the top-knot as is, that works fine too. (For reference, I skipped this step on the brie shown on all the fruit and cheese tray pics in this post. It was just twisted and baked, as in Step 5.)Â
- Whisk together egg white and one tablespoon water. Using a pastry brush, apply an egg white wash to the entire pastry.
- Bake in preheated oven for 40-50 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
- Serve with whole grain crackers and sliced apples.
Nutrition
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Baked Brie with Jam is perfect for any occasion, from uptown parties to outdoor gatherings.
NOTE: You can find almond paste in the baking section of your grocery store, usually near the canned pie fillings. You can also make it from scratch, but I’ll save that for another time. 🙂
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UPDATED: This post was originally published 2014.12.8.
Ohhh! Looks delicious! My sister traditionally makes a holiday baked brie with cranberries and walnuts, but I really like the idea of almond paste and jam! I’ll have to share this with her. Thanks!
Oh do I miss baked brie appetizers. Love your version with the raspberry almond combo. It looks so beautiful and sounds delicious!
Ummmm…. yum! I need to try this.
Oh my goodness! I think I’m going to save that picture as my screensaver and just stare at it ALL DAY LONG.
You wrap your brie so much better than I did with the pastry! Beautiful job!
Oh my gosh I seriously love Brie (it was the one thing I used to cheat with when I was vegan!), and this recipe looks to die for. We’ll be hosting a little party in January so I’ll make it then!
Ooh, wow, what a treat. One time for a party we made baked brie with silvered almonds and brown sugar–it was SOOOO good!! Addictive, though!
I love this recipe for baked brie! The raspberry jam goes so well with it! The perfect appetizer platter!
It’s so good – people absolutely devour it!
We love brie, but I only really buy it around the holidays, and I prepare it in a similar way. Baked brie with puffed pastry is a delicious appetizer, or even dinner for us! I’ll have to try this recipe with the raspberry jam!
It’s usually a holiday thing for us as well. 😊
These are delicious!! Perfect for holiday visitors and super easy to make!
This is my absolute favorite appetizer! I can’t wait to make it again for the holidays!
YUM! This looks soo good! Adding this to my recipes I want to try this season! My husband loves Brie!
It’s so easy to make, too! It’s one of my go-tos when we get invited to a party, especially around the holidays.
This looks like such a tasty appetizer to take to a party. It is making my mouth water.
It is so tasty! Every time I take it to a party, it gets completely devoured!
OMG! That looks so good! It would be perfect for the holidays
I love brie! This recipe is something I need to try to make soon! Perfect for the holidays!
This sounds ideal for upcoming holiday parties!! I could see serving this at Thanksgiving. YUM! Pinned.
It looks so yummy. Will try it with a vegan cheese x
I love anything with raspberry jam! What a perfect hostess treat.
Yum, I love baked brie! This recipe looks amazing, perfect for the holidays!
My husband would love this! Looks delicious
Oh my goodness. This looks and sounds absolutely delicious! And it seems pretty easy, too. I need to try it sometime!