Easy Baked Brie and Cranberry in Puff Pastry
Calling all cheese fanatics, this baked brie with puff pastry is the holiday appetizer recipe that you won’t be able to walk away from! I am a huge fan of baked brie. I have three other recipes for baked brie on my site for it with a paired with various fruits including Baked Brie with Cranberries, Baked Brie with Currants, and Baked Brie with Balsamic Cherries. But if you want to get your gooey melted cheese and flaky, crispy, warm bread all in one then you need to make this brie wrapped in puff pastry with a layer of cranberry sauce in the middle! It’s pure comfort food and it’s also a crowd favorite appetizer recipe. People always love it and it’s a cinch to make and comes together quickly and with no fuss. That’s the best kind of appetizer! Seriously all you need to do is slice a wheel of brie cheese in half, add cranberry sauce between the two halves, seal it up inside puff pastry, chill it, and bake if off. I like to serve mine with crackers and slices of apples and pears. No matter what you serve it with, this easy baked brie wrapped in puff pastry is sure to be a hit at your fall and winter events whether it’s a more casual get-together, before your big Thanksgiving or Christmas meals, or as something to nibble on at your New Year’s Eve party.
Ingredients in Baked Brie with Puff Pastry
To make this easy baked brie cheese in puff pastry, you only need a handful of common and easy to find fridge and pantry ingredients including the following: Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Baked Brie with Puff Pastry and Cranberry
To make one of my personal favorite recipes — because I could live off brie alone — follow my basic and straightforward steps and this easy brie puff pastry appetizer will be ready in 30 minutes!
What to Serve with Brie in Puff Pastry
I like to serve mine with crackers. The crackers in the photos are Multigrain Breton. My personal favorite crackers, for this dip and in general. include: You can also serve the baked brie appetizer recipe with thinly sliced red or green apples or firm pears sliced thinly.
More Brie Appetizer Recipes:
Cranberry Baked Brie — An EASY 15-minute appetizer that’s filled AND topped with richly spiced orange-scented cranberry sauce. Perfect for holiday entertaining! This cranberry brie is salty, tart-yet-sweet, and IRRESISTIBLE!! Tried this recipe? Leave a review! Consider leaving a 5 star rating if you’ve made and loved one of my recipes! Baked Brie with Balsamic Cherries – Only 3 ingredients and ready in 15 minutes! So easy and so good! Black Currant and Walnut Stuffed Baked Brie Appetizer — Gooey, AMAZING, salty-and-sweet!! Stuffed with jam, topped with walnuts, and so EASY! Perfect for holiday entertaining and parties!! Cranberry Brie Bites — ❤️🤤 The perfect two-bite holiday appetizer recipe with melted brie cheese, sweet-tart cranberry sauce, and fresh rosemary all nestled inside a buttery soft crust!
