This is SO EASY (but don't tell your friends - make them think you've been slaving over a hot stove all day, like in those Rice Krispie Treats commercials!)
Ingredients:
Puff pastry (use the other half of the package you bought for last week's mini pies)
One round of Brie, either 1 pound or ½ pound, depending on how many people you’re serving
Flaked parsley
One egg beaten with one tablespoon water
Thaw the puff pastry at room temperature for 30 minutes. Unfold one of the pastry sheets, and place on a lightly floured surface. Cut off the corners to make a circle, and roll out until it’s about twice as big around as your cheese.
Sprinkle parsley in the center of your circle, and then lay your cheese on top of the parsley.
Fold the edges of the pastry into the center of the cheese, pressing to seal.
Turn the pastry/cheese bundle over and place on a cookie sheet lined with baking parchment. Brush with egg wash. If you wish, you can cut decorative shapes out of the remaining pastry and stick onto the round, and brush with the egg wash again.
Bake for 20 minutes at 400°, or until golden brown. Cut open the top, and serve with crackers.
Some of you may remember this recipe - I shared it during the Seekerville New Year's Bash. But it's just as good now as it was then!
And you don't have to have a party to enjoy this. Take it to a church dinner, or a brunch with friends.
Heck, make one for just you. Isn't there something you need to celebrate?
And before you go, I have another video for you. This guy makes me chuckle :)
I love Brie AND Kid President!
ReplyDeleteIsn't that guy a hoot? I played that video for my 1st-3rd grade Sunday School class yesterday (all boys), and they got giggle fits. :)
DeleteLOL, Julie! I said almost the exact same thing, then read your comment. :)
DeleteI'm with you Julie!!! The Brie we usually do in a rounded bread for Christmas Eve. We didn't have it this year, but it didn't occur to me to do it for the Super Bowl. Thanks for the idea!
ReplyDeleteIn a rounded bread? Do you just cut a space for it, or do you warm it up, too?
DeleteLOVE that kid!!!!!! Too funny! Thanks for starting my day off with a smile. :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd I don't think I've ever had brie....cheddar, mozzarella, monteray jack yes but brie? No. I've lived such a sheltered cheese life.
As to the superbowl -- all I can say is thank goodness it's finally going to be over soon. Football in winter is as bad as hockey in summer...these sports should stay in their own season. Gah!
Brie is so buttery and smooth....I don't know how else to describe it. You'll have to try it.
DeleteAnd I agree about the Superbowl (at least when the Broncos aren't playing!). It's over the top, isn't it? And it used to be in January, not February...what's up with that?
Jan, there is no bad way to eat brie. It's such an amazing cheese. Last time I was in Ouray one of the restaurants had fried brie. Oh. My. Goodness. They drizzled the brie with honey, then coated it and fried it. That little bit of sweetness with the melty goodness was AMAZING.
ReplyDeleteI usually add some sweetness to my brie en croute. Maybe a layer of preserves and nuts. But like I said, there's no bad way to eat brie. Oh, and Havarti en croute is yummy too. A friend of mine used to make that. Yum!
*wiping the drool off the keyboard*
DeleteOh, my....fried...honey...melty cheese...sweet and savory all mixed together. MMMMMMMmmmmm!
And the nuts and preserves layer sounds so good! I wonder what dried cranberries and nuts would be like?
Jan, that's one of the combinations I've used in the past. Am contemplating dried cherries at some point.
DeleteOkay, now I'm the one wiping drool off of the keyboard. :)
We had a brie at a shower that was covered with nuts, craisins, dried fruits and then "glazed" with maple syrup. The maple syrup was boiled until it was slightly thickened and then drizzled... and she said caramel sauce works well, too. And then you just scoop the mix of deliciousness onto a cracker.... Out of this world delicious, so I can totally see this being done inside your pastry wrap. I'm hungry just thinking about it!
DeleteI've never had brie...don't think I have anyways...love that commercial (hadn't seen it but I don't watch a lot of tv except for dvds) and will have to share the kid one on my facebook page! cute!
ReplyDeletebtw, I managed to get that date nut ball recipe from my cousin - not the one I asked but her older sister who lives just down the road from my aunt and is reliable!) It's a doozy - might give it a try this coming weekend when my friend comes in and we'll have at least 3 of us quitling and the one friend has a nice big CLEANish kitchen unlike my dinky no counterspace available fiasco...and this recipe has some quick moves and needs space. no butter- it's oleo which my cousin says is margarine and all my aunt uses is margarine (cant believe it) and she doesn't know if this is one of those recipes that NEED margarine...but LOTS of stirring and have to use a regular pan (not nonstick) because you stir about 10 min and when the stuff comes up from the bottom of the pan when stirring it's done (I'm hoping this will be obvious when it happens 'cause I've never heard of testing doneness like this...) and you have to roll them while the stuff is hot and they put Crisco shortening on their hands when rolling then roll in the coconut flakes. anywyas can't wait to try them..if anyone wants to try it beforehand and iron out any wrinkles I can post the recipe later today or tonight at work...lots of chopping and stiring (pecans and pitted dates have to be chopped)
now I'm craving cheese....
Susanna
Did you say QUILTING? What fun! Back in the day...long before this writing gig, and before homeschooling, I loved to quilt. I keep thinking I'm going to pick it up again....
DeleteAnd the cooking together sounds like so much fun! And many hands makes light work, of course. :)
My understanding is that margarine and butter are interchangeable - I never use margarine, but when I was growing up, my mom used it for baking since it was cheaper than butter.
If you get a chance, we'd love to see the recipe!
Susanna, I'll check back to see that date recipe. YUM!
Deleteok here's the recipe- she dated it 2005 but I know she was making these before 1990. I haven't tried to make them yet so....
DeleteDate Nut Balls
1 cup sugar
1 cup chopped dates (pitted dates you chop)
1 egg
1/2 stick oleo (she uses margarine)
1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies
1 cup chopped (fine) nuts ( she uses pecans)
Crisco (for your palms when rolling)
Angel flake coconut
a pan that's NOT non-stick (my cousin says this is important)
add sugar, oleo, and dates over low heat (she uses 5 on her electric stove). beat egg slightly and add before mixture gets too hot.s tir constantly about 10 min (she says it will sorta come off the bottom of the regular pan - balls up or something - my cousin swears you can tell when it happens...). this next part my cousin says goes pretty quickly - mix in the 1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies and 1 cup chopped nuts then make out into balls (smaller than golf balls - more like meatballs maybe? not little but about 2 bites each or whole thing could go in mouth for a big eater size...) this is the part you need to have the Crisco ready to put on your palms so the stuff doesn't stick to you and burn. my cousin said they WILL stick without it. Roll the balls in Angle Flake Coconut. she stores them in those christmas tins and old coolwhip containers though they don't last long with the crowd she has coming over. these are really sweet and I'll usually go for these even over pie. It doesn't say to remove from the heat but my cousin says you don't cook it with the rice krispies and nuts - just keep it hot while you mix them in and you have to go pretty quick with the rolling and don't forget to put the stuff on your hands or it hurts!
I want to try these this weekend when I have help eating them (and making them!)
Susanna
Thanks, Susanna! These do sound yummy. I like the idea of the pecans, too. Tell your cousin "Thanks!" from me.
DeleteI love Kid President! And I love baked brie! Thanks for sharing, Jan!!
ReplyDelete:)
DeleteKid President has some other videos. There's one where he and his brother decide to have a parade to honor one of the post office employees. It's so much fun to watch.
Jan, I remember this from the New Year's Eve party. I will try this for the Super Bowl! Fancy and EASY...PERFECT! Go BRONCOS!!!
ReplyDeleteThere really isn't anything better than easy, is there? As long as it's tasty, too!
DeleteAnd yes! GO BRONCOS!
I almost forgot...there IS another team playing, isn't there?
This recipe is a total mouth waterer. THANKS FOR REMINDING ME.
ReplyDeleteThis is so buttery, smooth and delicious!
DeleteAlmost as good as chocolate :)
I'd forgotten about this, Jan!!!! So good, so easy and I could eat the whole thing myself! :) I think I'm putting this on the list for Sunday!!!!
Deletei love warm, cheesy cheese!!!!