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    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


    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. Bake at 350 F. for 20 to 30 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool 15 minutes before serving.
    5. 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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