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brie encroute with pecans and fruit

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Jane Whittaker
Massena (now in FL), NY

I recently did a sammie with brie, pears and apricots and tried them with puff pastry and pecans, and it was a hit with my gang.

(2 ratings)
yield 4 or more
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For brie encroute with pecans and fruit

  • 1
    sheet puff pastry
  • 1
    round wheel bree
  • 1/2
    fresh ripe pear, or as i have used here fresh apple sliced
  • 2 Tbsp
    apricot preserves
  • 1 Tbsp
    chopped pecans
  • dipping sauce
  • 1/4 c
    sweet thai chili sauce
  • 1/4 c
    apricot preserves or marmalade
  • 1 tsp
    siracha, more if you like more heat

How To Make brie encroute with pecans and fruit

  • 1
    Thaw the puff pastry and roll out a little thinner.
  • 2
    Cut the rind off the brie and set in the middle of the pastry
  • 3
    Spread half the preserves over the brie, cut the pear thinly and arrange over the preserves.
  • 4
    Spread rest of preserves over pears, sprinkle the pecans over the pears.
  • 5
    Fold the pastry over the brie, and bake in a preheated 400° oven for 20 minutes or until golden
  • 6
    Combine all dipping sauce ingredients and serve with the brie.

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