Fig & Brie Pastry Bites
Fig & Brie Pastry Bites
Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry sheet
- 10 ounces brie, rind removed
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 1/3 cup fig jam
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1 teaspoon flaky salt, as needed
- 1/4 cup pistachios, crushed, for topping
- 4 figs, to 6, for topping
- 2 tablespoons honey, for topping
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Place the puff pastry sheet on a cutting board. Cut the sheet into 4 rectangles, each approximately 4 to 4 1/2 inches wide. Using a fork, poke a few holes in each pastry rectangle to allow steam to escape.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Carefully press each puff pastry rectangle into individual molds, ensuring the dough is pushed well into the sides and corners to create a cup shape.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Line the inside of each dough-lined mold with a small piece of aluminum foil. Press the foil down firmly against the dough to prevent the pastry from puffing up excessively during baking. This will help maintain the cup shape.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Bake the pastry in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 400
- 5
Once baked, carefully remove the pastry from the molds and slide out the aluminum foil. If the tops of the pastry cups are uneven, use a microplane or a fine grater to gently shave off any high spots, creating an even surface.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
If preparing these bites ahead of time, store the baked pastry cups in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- 7
In a medium bowl, combine the softened brie (with rind removed) and cream cheese. Whip them together using a hand mixer or a fork until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Transfer the mixture to a piping bag fitted with a star tip (or a Ziploc bag with a corner snipped off).
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Wash and dry the fresh figs. Cut them into thin slices, then halve each slice.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
In a small bowl, mix the chipotle powder into the fig jam until well combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Pipe the whipped brie and cream cheese mixture inside each baked puff pastry rectangle, filling them generously.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Top each pastry bite with plenty of crushed pistachios, a spoonful of the chipotle fig jam, a few fig slices, a drizzle of honey, and a sprinkle of flaky salt to taste. Serve immediately or at room temperature.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Fig & Brie Pastry Bites
- 1 puff pastry sheet
- 10 ounces brie, rind removed
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 1/3 cup fig jam
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1 teaspoon flaky salt, as needed
- 1/4 cup pistachios, crushed, for topping
- 4 figs, to 6, for topping
- 2 tablespoons honey, for topping
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Place the puff pastry sheet on a cutting board. Cut the sheet into 4 rectangles, each approximately 4 to 4 1/2 inches wide. Using a fork, poke a few holes in each pastry rectangle to allow steam to escape.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Carefully press each puff pastry rectangle into individual molds, ensuring the dough is pushed well into the sides and corners to create a cup shape.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Line the inside of each dough-lined mold with a small piece of aluminum foil. Press the foil down firmly against the dough to prevent the pastry from puffing up excessively during baking. This will help maintain the cup shape.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Bake the pastry in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 400 - 5
Once baked, carefully remove the pastry from the molds and slide out the aluminum foil. If the tops of the pastry cups are uneven, use a microplane or a fine grater to gently shave off any high spots, creating an even surface.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
If preparing these bites ahead of time, store the baked pastry cups in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- 7
In a medium bowl, combine the softened brie (with rind removed) and cream cheese. Whip them together using a hand mixer or a fork until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Transfer the mixture to a piping bag fitted with a star tip (or a Ziploc bag with a corner snipped off).
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Wash and dry the fresh figs. Cut them into thin slices, then halve each slice.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
In a small bowl, mix the chipotle powder into the fig jam until well combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Pipe the whipped brie and cream cheese mixture inside each baked puff pastry rectangle, filling them generously.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Top each pastry bite with plenty of crushed pistachios, a spoonful of the chipotle fig jam, a few fig slices, a drizzle of honey, and a sprinkle of flaky salt to taste. Serve immediately or at room temperature.
⏱️ 1 min