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Basil Brie in Pastry

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Updated Oct 1, 2010
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Looking for wonderful baked appetizers? Enjoy this brie cheese and basil pastry made in a new way.

Basil Brie in Pastry

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 5
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
  • 1 round (14 ounces) Brie cheese
  • 1/2 package (17 1/4-ounce size) frozen puff pastry (1 sheet), thawed
  • Assorted crackers or sliced fruit, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°. Grease cookie sheet. Mix Parmesan cheese and basil. Cut Brie cheese round horizontally into 2 layers. Sprinkle basil mixture evenly over cut surface of bottom layer. Reassemble cheese round.
  • Step 
    2
    Roll pastry into rectangle, 15x9 inches, on lightly floured surface. Cut out 2 circles, one 8 1/2 inches and the other 6 inches. Place cheese round on center of large circle. Bring pastry up and over cheese, pressing to make smooth and even. Brush top edge of pastry lightly with water. Place 6-inch circle on top, pressing gently around edge to seal. Cut decorations from remaining pastry if desired; moisten pastry with water to attach.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake about 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on cookie sheet on wire rack 30 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition

210 Calories
16g Total Fat
8g Protein
9g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
210
Calories from Fat
145
Total Fat
16g
Saturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
50mg
Sodium
340mg
Total Carbohydrate
9g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Protein
8g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
14%
14%
Exchanges:
2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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