Festive bite-sized treats with creamy Brie, tangy cranberry sauce, and crisp puff pastry for elegant gatherings.
# List of Ingredients:
→ Dairy
01 - 7 oz Brie cheese, cut into 24 small cubes
→ Pastry
02 - 1 sheet (approximately 8.8 oz) ready-rolled puff pastry, thawed if frozen
→ Condiments
03 - 1/2 cup cranberry sauce, store-bought or homemade
→ Garnish (optional)
04 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary or thyme
05 - 24 pecan halves or walnuts (optional)
# Step-by-Step Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a 24-cup mini muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it.
02 - Unroll the puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface and cut into 24 equal squares.
03 - Gently press each pastry square into the wells of the mini muffin tin to create small cups.
04 - Place one Brie cube into each pastry cup.
05 - Spoon 1 teaspoon of cranberry sauce atop each Brie cube.
06 - Optionally, sprinkle with chopped fresh rosemary or thyme and place a pecan half or walnut on each for additional flavor and texture.
07 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the pastry is golden brown and the cheese has melted.
08 - Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature.
