Brie Bites Appetizer
These Brie Bites (Easy Holiday Appetizer) combine flaky puff pastry, creamy brie, your favorite jam or cranberry sauce, and garlicky rosemary butter. Each bite bakes until the pastry is golden and crisp while the brie melts into the sweet-savory filling. Ready in about 30 minutes, they make a festive appetizer for holiday gatherings and parties.
Servings: 24 servings
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour for dusting the dough and cutting board
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry thawed overnight in the refrigerator
- 8 ounces Brie cheese cut into bite-sized cubes
- ¾ cup jam of choice, cranberry sauce, or hot and sweet pepper jelly
- 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt Maldon or fleur de sel
Garlic Herb Butter:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 2-3 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary stems removed and finely chopped (plus extra sprigs for topping)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Chopped pecans Optional Topping: for sprinkling after baking
Instructions
- Prepare the pan: Generously spray or oil a mini muffin tin to prevent sticking. Lightly dust a clean surface with flour.
- Prep puff pastry: On the floured surface, roll out puff pastry sheets just enough to smooth seams. Cut into 24 equal squares (12 per sheet).
- Mix garlic herb butter: In a small bowl, combine melted butter, garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Brush pastry: Place each puff pastry square into the muffin tin cups, gently pressing down. Brush the inside of each pastry square with garlic herb butter.
- Fill bites: Add one cube of brie to each pastry cup. Spoon 1 heaping teaspoon (more to your liking) of jam, pepper jelly, or cranberry sauce over the cheese.
- Bake: Place muffin tin in a preheated 375°F (190°C) oven. Bake 18–20 minutes, until puff pastry is golden and cheese is melted.
- Finish: Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with flaky sea salt. If desired, top with extra chopped rosemary and pecans.
- Serve warm: Carefully lift Brie Bites from the tin (a butter knife helps) and place on a platter. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Keep the puff pastry cold until you are ready to assemble the bites so the pastry stays flaky as it bakes.
- Generously grease the mini muffin pan to make the baked pastry cups easier to remove.
- Chill the Brie before cutting for about 10 minutes so you can make cleaner, more even cubes.
- Use a thick filling such as cranberry sauce or jam so it stays in the pastry cup while baking.
Nutrition
Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 111mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 114IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
