Baked Brie and Pesto Sun
Baked Brie and Pesto Sun
Ingredients
For the Pesto Sun
- 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
- 1 brie cheese, 8-ounce round
- 1/2 cup green pesto
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 large egg, beaten
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Unroll one sheet of thawed puff pastry onto the prepared baking sheet. Using a 10-inch plate or template, carefully cut the puff pastry into a large circle. Remove the excess pastry.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Place the 8-ounce round of brie cheese directly in the center of the puff pastry circle.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Spread the green pesto evenly around the brie, covering the exposed puff pastry, but leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edge of the pastry circle. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the pesto.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Unroll the second sheet of puff pastry and cut it into another 10-inch circle. Carefully place this second puff pastry circle on top, covering the brie and the pesto-cheese mixture. Gently press down around the brie to seal the two puff pastry layers together, creating a central sealed circle.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut the outer ring of the puff pastry into approximately 16-20 even strips, radiating outwards from the central brie circle. Ensure you do not cut into the sealed brie portion in the center.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Take each strip of puff pastry and carefully twist it two to three times to create a decorative, spiraled effect. Arrange the twisted strips to form a 'sun' or 'wreath' shape.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Brush the entire pastry, including the central brie cover and all the twisted strips, with the beaten large egg. This will give it a beautiful golden finish.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown, flaky, and the brie cheese in the center is melted and gooey. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400
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Baked Brie and Pesto Sun
Ingredients
For the Pesto Sun
- 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
- 1 brie cheese, 8-ounce round
- 1/2 cup green pesto
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 large egg, beaten
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Unroll one sheet of thawed puff pastry onto the prepared baking sheet. Using a 10-inch plate or template, carefully cut the puff pastry into a large circle. Remove the excess pastry.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Place the 8-ounce round of brie cheese directly in the center of the puff pastry circle.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Spread the green pesto evenly around the brie, covering the exposed puff pastry, but leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edge of the pastry circle. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the pesto.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Unroll the second sheet of puff pastry and cut it into another 10-inch circle. Carefully place this second puff pastry circle on top, covering the brie and the pesto-cheese mixture. Gently press down around the brie to seal the two puff pastry layers together, creating a central sealed circle.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut the outer ring of the puff pastry into approximately 16-20 even strips, radiating outwards from the central brie circle. Ensure you do not cut into the sealed brie portion in the center.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Take each strip of puff pastry and carefully twist it two to three times to create a decorative, spiraled effect. Arrange the twisted strips to form a 'sun' or 'wreath' shape.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Brush the entire pastry, including the central brie cover and all the twisted strips, with the beaten large egg. This will give it a beautiful golden finish.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown, flaky, and the brie cheese in the center is melted and gooey. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400