Prep time:

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Total time:

Serves: 4

1 Pack of Ready Rolled Puff Pastry

150g Brie

Dash of Milk for brushing onto the pastry

Cranberry Sauce

Sprinkle of Thyme or Oregano to garnish

These are so quick and easy to make and may end up actually saving you time

  1. Cut the pastry into small rectangles, approx. 3x4cm (bite sized). Lay on a greased baking sheet and brush with milk.
  2. Bake for 10 minutes in a pre-heated oven (gas 6/200°C). These can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container.
  3. Thinly slice the Brie into pieces just smaller than the pastry rectangles
  4. Remove pastry from the oven
    and cool.
  5. Top with Brie slices and place under a hot grill for 30-60 seconds until just melted – watch closely!
  6. Top with half a teaspoon of cranberry sauce and serve warm.

  • words:
  • pictures: David Merewether

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