Baked Brie En Croûte With Apple Compote
This delightful recipe combines the sweetness of Golden Delicious apples with the creaminess of melted Brie cheese in a flaky puff pastry crust. The warm, gooey center is a perfect blend of flavors in each bite, making it an elegant and comforting dish to serve for any occasion.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 2 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored and
- cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/8 tsp. ground cardamom
- 1 round Brie cheese, 6 to 8 oz. and about 4 1/2
- inches wide, slightly chilled
- 10-inch round of puff pastry dough, rolled out to
- 1/4-inch thickness
- 1 egg, beaten with 1 Tbs. water
- Plain water crackers for serving
Instructions
- In a 2-quart sauté pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the apples and sauté, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender and have released most of their liquid, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the sugar and cardamom, stir to dissolve and cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated, 12 to 15 minutes more. Remove from the heat and let the apple compote cool to room temperature.
- Preheat an oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- With a sharp knife, cut the cheese in half horizontally. On a clean work surface, place one half of the cheese, sliced side up, and evenly spread 1/2 cup of the apple compote over it. Set the other half, sliced side down, over the compote and spread 1/2 cup compote over the top.
- Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and set the cheese in the center of the dough. Fold the dough up over the sides of the cheese, pleating the upper edges to fit snugly around the cheese. Pinch the dough together in the center to seal. Brush the dough evenly with the egg wash and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake until the pastry is golden all over and crisp, 40 to 45 minutes. Let it rest for 5 minutes, then transfer to a platter along with a sharp knife and the crackers. Serve any remaining compote alongside.
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