Baked Brie Stuffed with Strawberry Preserves

By á-2778

Appetitzer

Ingredients

• 1 Wheel(2 to 3 lbs.) of Brie
• 1/2 cup strawberry preserves
• 1/3 cup toasted almonds(finely chopped)
• 1 lb. frozen puff pastry (thawed)
• vegetable cooking spray
• 1 egg yoke

Preparation

Step 1

Carefully lay the cheese on it's side and using a long sharp knife,horzonally cut in half. Spread the preserves on the cut side of the bottom layer of cheese. Sprinkle on the nuts. Replace the top half of the brie. Roll out the puff pastry into a circle, about double the diameter of the wheel of brie. Place the brie in the center of the pastry. Gather up the edges and twist together. Refirgerate for at least 1 hr. or up to 24 hr. wrapped in plastic. Preheat oven to 375, spray large baking sheet with cooking spray. Beat egg yoke and brush over pastry. Bake about 40 minutes or until pasrty is evenly puffed and brown. Serve warm or at room temp.