Brie in Pastry

Submitted by: Marcia

Attributed to: Marcia

Category: Appetizers

Description:

Prep time: 20 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

Servings: 8

Difficulty rating: 2

Ingredients:

1 handful all-purpose flour

1 sheet puff pastry

1 16 ounce wheel of brie cheese

1/4 cup Toasted almonds, sliced

1/4 cup Parsley, chopped

1 Egg, beaten with 1 teaspoon of water

Special tools/utensils needed:

Pastry brush, baking sheet

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

2. Thaw pastry for 20 minutes;

3. Roll sheet out on a lightly floured surface to a 15 inch circle.

4. Slice brie horizontally and add a layer with almonds and parsley.

5. Reassemble and place in the center of the pastry.

6. Brush pastry edges with egg wash, and pull up sides to enclose brie.

7. Place seam side down on an ungreased baking sheet.

8. If desired, decorate the top with pastry scraps.

9, Brush with egg wash.

10. Bake for 20 minutes.

11. Let stand 10 minutes before serving