- 12
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh or 2 tsp. dried basil leaves
- 1 round (14 ounces) Brie cheese
- 1/2 package (17 1/4-ounce size) frozen puff pastry (1 sheet), thawed
- Assorted crackers or sliced fruit, if desired
Preparation
Step 1
Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease cookie sheet. Mix Parmesan cheese and basil. Cut Brie cheese round horizontally into 2 layers. Sprinkle basil mixture evenly over cut surface of bottom layer. Reassemble cheese round. Roll pastry into rectangle, 15x9 inches, on lightly floured surface. Cut out 2 circles, one 8 1/2 inches and the other 6 inches. Place cheese round on center of larger circle. Bring pastry up and over cheese, pressing to make smooth and even. Brush top edge of pastry lightly with water. Place 6-inch circle on top, pressing gently around edge to seal. Cut decorations from remaining pastry if desired; moisten pastry with water to attach. Bake about 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on cookie sheet on wire rack 30 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers. Makes 12 servings.