Description
Festive Cranberry Brie Bites combine rich cheese with tart cranberry sauce for elegant holiday appetizers. Crisp puff pastry and creamy brie create perfect party nibbles you’ll crave at seasonal gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz (113 g) brie cheese
- 8 oz (226 g) crescent roll dough
- ½ cup (120 ml) cranberry sauce
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Ignite the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat for effortless pastry release.
- Dough Transformation: Unfurl the crescent roll dough on a lightly dusted surface, meticulously smoothing out seams to create a pristine, unified sheet.
- Strategic Sectioning: Slice the dough into a precise 24-square grid, establishing the architectural blueprint for these sophisticated appetizers.
- Flavor Assembly: Position a velvety brie cube at the heart of each dough square, then crown with a vibrant dollop of cranberry sauce, creating a luxurious flavor sanctuary.
- Parcel Crafting: Elegantly gather and pinch the dough’s opposing corners, tenderly enveloping the filling into delicate, treasure-like parcels that seal in the rich, creamy essence.
- Baking Choreography: Arrange the assembled bites on the prepared surface, spacing them thoughtfully to facilitate uniform golden browning and graceful expansion.
- Culinary Alchemy: Slide the tray into the heated oven, baking for 11-13 minutes until the parcels transform into puffy, golden-brown delicacies that whisper of gastronomic delight.
- Finishing Touches: Immediately rescue any wayward cheese, gently guiding it back into the bites while they retain their molten warmth, preserving the architectural integrity of these morsels.
- Serving Presentation: Allow the cranberry brie bites a brief moment to compose themselves, letting the cheese and cranberry sauce meld into a harmonious symphony of flavors before serving.
Notes
- Prep Surface Carefully: Use parchment paper or silicone mat to prevent sticking and ensure easy pastry removal.
- Smooth Dough Technique: Roll out crescent dough completely flat, pressing seams together to create uniform surface without visible divisions.
- Strategic Folding Method: Pinch dough corners gently but firmly toward center, creating elegant enclosed parcels that prevent cheese leakage during baking.
- Temperature and Timing Precision: Watch closely during 11-13 minute baking window, removing when golden brown to maintain perfect texture and prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11-13 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg