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Delicious bite-sized appetizers made with creamy brie cheese, savory salami, sweet apricot or fig jam, and flaky puff pastry. Perfect for parties and holiday gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 8.5 ounces Brie cheese
  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry
  • 9 slices Salami
  • 1 teaspoon apricot or fig jam per bite
  • Fresh thyme (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Thaw frozen puff pastry per package directions about 20 minutes.
  3. Freeze brie for about 20 minutes to firm, then slice into 18 small pieces or 9 larger pieces if preferred.
  4. Lightly grease a muffin tin or use a nonstick pan.
  5. Cut thawed puff pastry into 9 equal squares by first cutting along folded lines into 3 rectangles, then cutting each rectangle into 3 squares.
  6. Press each pastry square gently into a muffin tin cup to form pastry cups.
  7. Layer a slice of salami in each pastry cup, folding or tucking as needed.
  8. Add two pieces of brie to each cup.
  9. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of jam into each cup.
  10. Top each with a sprig of fresh thyme.
  11. Bake at 375°F for about 20 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden and puffed.
  12. Allow the bites to cool slightly in the tin so the cheese sets before removing.

Notes

Let the puff pastry thaw until soft but still cool to avoid stickiness., Freezing brie helps with clean slicing and easier handling., Lightly grease muffin tin to prevent sticking., Do not overfill pastry cups to prevent spilling during baking., Garnish with fresh herbs after baking to keep color bright., Leftovers can be reheated in microwave or oven for crispiness., Leave the brie rind on for added flavor and creaminess., You can customize with different meats, nuts, herbs, and jams or cranberry sauce., Make-ahead friendly: assemble and refrigerate up to 12 hours before baking.

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