Baked Brie

Makes: 12 servings
Yield: 2 rounds
Prep: 30 mins
Bake: 400°F 20 mins
Stand: 10 mins

Ingredients:

1/2 17.3 ounce package frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed (1 sheet)
2 tablespoons jalapeno pepper jelly, apple jelly, or apricot jelly
2 4 1/2 ounces rounds Brie or Camembert cheese
2 tablespoons chopped nuts, toasted
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon water
Apple and/or pear slices




Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a baking sheet; set aside. Unfold pastry onto a lightly floured surface; roll into a 16x10-inch rectangle. Cut into two 8-inch circles; reserve trimmings.

2. Spread jelly over top of each cheese round. Sprinkle with nuts; lightly press nuts into jelly.

3. Combine egg and water; set aside. Place pastry circles over cheese rounds. Invert cheese and pastry. Brush edges of circles with a little of the egg mixture. Bring edges of pastry up and over cheese rounds, pleating and pinching edges to cover and seal. Trim excess pastry. Place rounds, smooth sides up, on prepared baking sheet. Brush egg mixture over tops and sides. Cut small slits for steam to escape. Using hors d'oeuvre cutters, cut shapes from reserved pastry. Brush shapes with egg mixture; place on top of rounds.

4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until pastry is deep golden brown. Let stand for 10 to 20 minutes before serving. Serve with apple and/or pear slices.