Do you take the rind off brie before baking?

Nope. I mean, you can, but brie is meant to be eaten with the soft rind. The rind is flavorful, plus it helps holds the rest of the cheese together so it doesn't melt and ooze all over the place.

What do I serve with baked brie?

Apples, grapes, crackers, baguette slices. Other festive things on the board could include charcuterie (salamis, hams, etc...), sun dried tomatoes, and sliced pears.

Can I make Brie en Croute ahead of time?

I don't suggest it. It's not super hard to make. If your really crunching time and want to prepare something, then prepare the nut and butter mixture and put it on the top of the cold brie and refrigerate. Wrap it up in the puff pastry and bake immediately.

Baked Brie en Croute (Puff Pastry) Recipe and Video

Easy Baked Brie en Croute

Side View of a brie wheel laying on a puff pastry and topped with brown sugar and nuts.

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Oeey goey melty Brie cheese baked in golden puff pastry with brown sugar and pecans. What a cute lil package - this recipe is called Brie en Croute!

Author: beckie
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield: 8 1x
Category: Appetizer
Method: Stovetop / Oven
Cuisine: French
Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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8 ounce Brie Wheel
1 sheet of puff pastry
1 Tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg, mixed
apples and/or crackers

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with foil or parchment (for easy clean up).
Melt butter in a small pan at medium heat. Add nuts to melted butter, reduce heat, and cook for ~ 3-4 minutes or until fragrant.
Remove pan from heat and stir in 1/8 - 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon.
Lay one sheet of defrosted puff pastry on a lined baking sheet and add an 8 ounce brie wheel to the middle.
Top with nut/butter mixture and add 1/4 cup brown sugar.
Wrap the pastry around it and gently press it together until it sticks.
Gently tie up excess dough with kitchen twine OR gently push the dough together and skip the twine.
Brush a beaten egg over any exposed pastry (this will help give it a nice brown crust).
Cook for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Rest 20-30 minutes before serving. If you cut into this too soon, it will be a hot and yummy but a very runny mess.
Serve with sliced apples and crackers. Happy Eating! Beckie

Notes

Puff pastry usually comes frozen in a box of two - keep the other frozen for later and defrost the one you will be using.
ANYTHING tastes good cooked with brie in puff pastry. Throw some jelly or jam on there if you don't have the rest of the ingredients and bake according to instructions above.
Don't have walnuts? Skip it or try a different kind of nut.

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