Pastry-Wrapped Jalapeño Brie with Fruit
Source of Recipe
Pillsbury Holiday Appetizers
List of Ingredients
- 1 (8-oz.) can Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls
- 1 (8-oz.) round Brie cheese
- 2 tablespoons green or red jalapeño jelly or hot pepper jelly
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 egg, beaten
- 8 small seedless red or green grape clusters
- 1 pear, unpeeled, sliced
- 1 apple, unpeeled, sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberry halves
- Fresh cilantro or rosemary sprigs
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 F. Spray cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Unroll dough. Separate dough crosswise into 2 sections. Press dough to form 2 squares, firmly pressing perforations to seal. Place 1 square on sprayed cookie sheet.
- Cut cheese crosswise into 2 equal layers. Place bottom half of cheese on center of dough square on cookie sheet. Spread jelly over cheese. Sprinkle wtih chopped cilantro. Top with remaining cheese half.
- With small cookie or canape cutter, cut 1 shape from each corner of remaining square of dough and roll 3 small pieces of dough to form 3 balls; set aside. Place square of dough on top of cheese round. Press dough evenly around cheese. Fold bottom edges of dough up over top edges; press to seal. Brush dough with beaten egg. Top with cutouts and dough balls; brush with additional beaten egg.
- Bake at 350 F. for 20 to 30 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool 15 minutes before serving.
- To serve, place warm pastry-wrapped cheese on platter. Arrange fruit around cheese. Garnish with cilantro sprigs. Store in refrigerator.
Final Comments
12 servings
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