Quick and Easy Baked Brie En Croute Recipe
Baked brie en croute is the perfect easy yet fancy appetizer for serving at holiday parties, cheese nights, and dinner parties that comes together in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- ½ sheet Pillsbury crescent roll dough 4 triangles
- 8 ounces brie cheese
- ½ tablespoon butter melted
- ¼ teaspoon dried parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Lay two rectangular half sheets (2 triangles each) of Pillsbury crescent roll dough flat on the parchment. Gently squeeze the perforated lines together to form a rectangular sheet of dough, then gently press across the whole thing with your fingertips to flatten slightly.
- Gently scrape the rind off the brie with a sharp paring knife. Then, wrap the brie:Start by placing the brie in the middle of one of the sheets of dough. Fold the exposed ends up and over the sides of the brie, gently pressing it down to help it stick to the cheese.Flip the brie over and rotate it 90 degrees, then place it on the second sheet of dough, positioned so that the exposed sides of the brie are facing the extra edges of dough that you'll fold over. Again, fold the extra dough up and over the sides of the brie, pressing it in to help it seal. Finally, make sure to pinch the dough together in any areas that might be exposed, making sure that the brie is fully encased in the dough. This will prevent any brie from leaking out during baking.See Notes for additional details.
- Brush the top with melted butter, then sprinkle with parsley.
- Bake until the dough is golden and lightly crisped, about 18 to 22 minutes. Let cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Removing the rind: You can easily remove the rind from a wheel of brie by gently scraping it off with a paring knife - no slicing required and no wasted cheese!
Wrapping the brie: If the directions are confusing at all, check out our blog post above for photos that help explain what to do.
Serving suggestions: You can eat baked brie en croute with a fork - simply serve on a cheese board with a knife for slicing wedges and forks for your guests to dig in with. Or, serve with crackers and scoop the baked brie out from inside the pastry. Then enjoy the leftover pastry "shell" once the cheese is gone!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.3g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 369mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 0.003g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 380IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 0.3mg
