Baked Brie

I found this recipe that suggested halving a brie round and putting walnuts in the middle. Since I'm not a giant nut fan, I decided to try spreading a layer of apricot jam instead. YUM. It's a perfect appetizer for the holiday season. Especially when you fashion a swanky little puff pastry bow on top.

Baked Brie
A variation on this recipe from allrecipes.com



1/2 (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 (8 ounce) wheel Brie cheese
2-3 tablespoons apricot jam

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9 inch pie pan.

Slice the wheel of Brie in half, horizontally, so that the halves are two, flatter wheels of Brie. Lay the puff pastry in the pie pan. Place half of the Brie (rind-side down) onto the pastry dough. Spread jam evenly over the top. Place the other half of the Brie (rind-side up) over the jam. Bundle the pastry dough around the Brie.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.