Apple Cranberry Brie en Croute Recipe

For a beautiful fall appetizer with both the look and flavor of Autumn, try this delicious Apple Cranberry Brie en Croute! 

This easy-to-make puff pastry delight perfect for a family celebration or to kick off Thanksgiving dinner.

With the holiday season right around the corner, we will all be looking for yummy appetizers and other recipes to feed our hungry family and friends. If this is you, then you simply must try this delicious puff Apple Cranberry Brie en Croute recipe!

It is an easy baked brie recipe to make yet it is awesomely delicious. Not only does it taste fantastic, but it also looks beautiful on the table.  

This puff pastry appetizer is made with brie, apples, cranberries, and pecans while being flavored with yummy cinnamon and honey for an oh-so-good delight!

You can serve this tasty and beautiful fall starter with fresh sliced apples, crackers, etc and let the crowd dig in! You can also use some of these ideas for what to serve with baked brie.

To make this look the part for fall, it’s decorated with pretty cut-out fall leaves on top. They look fancy, but they’re easy to make by using fall leaves cookie cutters to cut the pastry dough.

Are you looking for more yummy autumn appetizer recipes? Be sure and try our Cranberry Compote with Brie Appetizer Recipe! It’s a beautiful and delicious way to start any dinner party or get-together. In addition, its festive color and seasonal flavor make it perfect for the holidays.

If you end up with extra cranberries, you can make this Eggnog Panna Cotta for dessert and use them to make the topping!

Now, are you ready to see how easy it is to make this Apple Cranberry Brie en Croute recipe? Let’s go!

Apple Cranberry Brie en Croute Recipe

Ingredients Needed:
(See recipe card below for amounts and complete instructions.)

• round brie – make sure it’s chilled
• puff pastry – two sheets – one is for decorations)
• apple, cored and chopped
• chopped pecans
• dried cranberries – i.e. Craisins
• cinnamon
• honey
• egg

How to make Apple Cranberry Brie en Croute:

1. Refrigerate the brie overnight.

2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Prepare a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

3. As the oven preheats, mix together the apple, pecan, cranberries, cinnamon, and honey.

4. Slice the chilled brie in half horizontally and place the bottom of the brie in the center of the puff pastry with the cut side up.

5. Spread half of the fruit mixture over the cut side of the brie on the puff pastry. Place the other half of the brie on top, so that the cut side is in the middle and the rind side is up.

6. Top the brie with the remaining fruit mixture.

7. Fold the edges of the puff pastry up over the top of the brie, pleating it as you work around the sides.

8. Place the brie on the baking sheet.

9. Beat together the egg and water. Brush the brie with the egg wash.

10. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until the brie en croute is browned.

11. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Enjoy!

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