Baked brie with pear chutney

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
One 12-inch round of puff
Pastry
One 5-inch round of French
Brie
1Egg, slightly beaten
1cupPear Chutney
Salt and pepper
Puff pastry scraps to cut
Decorations for the top of
The pastry

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lay the Brie in the center of the puff pastry circle. Fold the excess pastry around the Brie wheel, completely enclosing it. Turn it over, smooth side up and place it on a parchment lined sheet tray. Cut out decorations using a paring knife or small cookie cutters. Place your decorations on the top of the pastry. Brush with egg. Bake for 20 minutes or until the outside is golden, reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees and cook for 20 minutes longer. Place the finished product on a nice plate and top with a Pear Chutney.

Yield: 12 servings

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