Cranberry Brie Bites in Phyllo Cups
Cranberry Brie Bites are the perfect holiday appetizer to wow your guests. Made with brie, jellied cranberry sauce and topped with pecans and rosemary sprigs, these cranberry brie bites are a delicious treat.
Servings 15 people
Calories 438kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces brie cheese chilled for firmness, and rind removed
- 2 boxes phyllo pastry shells 30 in total Athens mini phyllo pastry shells (found in the frozen section at the grocery store)
- 1/2 cup homemade cranberry sauce You can use canned cranberry sauce if you prefer
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- Fresh rosemary sprigs for topping
- Flakey sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Cut the brie into small teaspoon-sized squares and place them into the mini pastry shells. Place the shells on the baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown on the edges.
- Remove the baking sheet and let it cool for a few minutes.
- Spoon the cranberry sauce in teaspoon sized portions into the cups on top of the melted brie. Top them with chopped pecans, small sprigs of rosemary, and the flakey salt.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Notes
Don't worry if you leave a bit of rind on the brie cheese when it melts. It is still edible.
You’ll have about ¼ of the brie left over after this recipe. You can serve it with crackers or save it to serve with lunch the next day!
Nutrition
Serving: 2pastries | Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 258mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg
