This Baked Brie in Pastry Shell is the ultimate appetizer with the GREATEST flavor! Itโs created with a whole wheel of gooey brie cheese enclosed in a buttery, crispy, golden pastry shell, and can be customized with a variety of flavors. Itโs ideal for the holidays with crackers, baguette slices, fruit, veggies, whatever you prefer.
This Baked Brie in Pastry Shell recipe is definitely one of my absolute preferred holiday or party appetizers.
Why?
Because not only is it extremely enjoyable and incredibly tasty, but itโs also remarkably effortless! Seriously. It doesnโt become easier than this.
I also like it because it can be personalized with any kind of flavor that you think sounds good or fits your theme or season. Itโs a blank canvas for any variety of toppings!
This uncomplicated appetizer is sure to impress at any gathering.
Why I ADORE this recipe!
- 4 elements! You just need brie, pastry shell, egg, plus water!
- SWIFTโ Only 5 minutes of easy prep to assemble this appetizer.
- Impressive. Nobody will know just how effortless this recipe is. It looks and tastes so delightful!
- Adaptable โ There are truly numerous ways that you can customize this recipe, whether thatโs with fruit, veggies, jams, herbs, whatever you wish. Customize and tailor it to make it exactly what you desire!
Whatโs Baked Brie en Croute?
En Croute is a French term for preparing something in a pastry shell. So baked brie en croute is baked brie cooked in a shell. In our case weโre wrapping it in a pastry shell!
Recipe Notes
This baked brie recipe is as easy as assured! Just a 4 elements (including water) for a crowd-pleasing appetizer.
In this section I will go through a few tips and tricks I use for how to make baked brie with pastry shell to achieve the finest and most delightful results.
Make sure to scroll to the bottom for the COMPLETE recipe card.
Elements + Replacements
- Brie โ You can use a 16 ounce wheel of brie or an 8 ounce wheel of brie. The large wheel of brie will not fit completely into the pastry shell, but it will still work just fine!
- Pastry Shell โ Ensure youโre using a flat refrigerated sheet of pastry shell. Not the frozen type already in the tin. I use Pillsbury that can typically be found in the refrigerated section next to the biscuits.
You can also make your own pastry shell for wrapping the brie if you prefer, but Iโve found that the refrigerated dough shortcut works very well and produces a tender flaky shell for the brie that Iโm very pleased with.
- Egg Wash โ An egg wash, made with a mixture of egg and water, is brushed over the pastry shell to help it become nice and golden in the oven.
Make sure to see the recipe card at the bottom of this post for the full quantities and elements list.
Recipe Variations
If you love this recipe as much as we do and desire some quick ways to change it up for variety, these little suggestions will do the trick!
- Baked Brie in Puff Pastry โ Exchange the pastry shell with puff pastry dough for an even lighter, fluffier, flakier option. Keep in mind that it might bake differently than pastry shell, so monitor it to avoid overcooking.
- Baked Brie with Jam โ Prior to assembling the baked brie, spread a layer of your favorite jam onto the pastry shell. You can use a fruitier jam such as raspberry, blackberry, or peach OR you can use something more savory like jalapeรฑo.
- Baked Brie with Cranberries โ Create a batch of homemade cranberry sauce and layer that into your appetizer.
- Baked Brie in Pastry Shell with Honey โ Top the brie or the pastry shell with a drizzle of your favorite honey. Try adding a handful of chopped walnuts or candied pecans for a bit of crunch.
- Baked Brie in Pastry Shell with Brown Sugar โ Top the pastry shell with a sprinkle of light or dark brown sugar before you add the cheese and bake. This adds a warm, caramel-y sweetness.
- Flavorful Baked Brie in Pastry Shell โ Try giving your brie a savory twist by adding your favorite herbs, sautรฉed mushrooms, caramelized onions, whatever you like.
- Baked Brie with Fruit โ Make a fruity appetizer with sliced apples, sliced pears, apricots, whatever you prefer. The possibilities are endless.
There are plenty of options, so get creative with it, mix-and-match, and enjoy!
Recipe Step by Step
Iโm going to emphasize a couple of significant steps within the recipe right here, but ensure to scroll down to the recipe card for complete directions on how to prepare cooked brie with Pillsbury pie crust.
- Stage 1— Utilize a toothed blade to shave the surface rind off of the wheel of brie. Itโs acceptable if thereโs a little bit bit left.
- Stage 2— Spread out the pie crust onto a leveled surface, then put the wheel of brie in the middle with the lower side down. Overlay the edges of the pie crust over the brie, move about 2 inches down, then raise the side up and over again to create a pleat. Continue until all edges of the pie crust are folded over the brie.
- Stage 3— Arrange a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, then position the brie, pleat-side down, onto the baking sheet. In a small dish, whisk together water and egg until combined, then brush that over the top of the pie crust.
- Stage 4— Cook the brie in pie crust until the top is glossy and golden and the cheese is delightful and melty.
Recipe Suggestions
- Use refrigerated pie crust โ The kind already in a tin and frozen wonโt work. You need the pie crust to be moldable so you can shape it around the brie.
- Use an 8 ounce or 16 ounce wheel of cheese will work โ With an 8-inch one, youโll get complete coverage so you can be more decorative with the crust. If you use a large wheel of brie, the crust wonโt cover the entire bottom, but thatโs okay! You wonโt see it because it will be on the bottom.
- Donโt skip the the egg wash โ Brushing the top of the crust with an egg wash is what gives it that delicious golden brown color. Without the egg wash, it will be much paler.
- Get creative! โ There really are tons of ways you can make this appetizer all your own. Play with herbs, fruits, jams, veggiesโฆyou (almost) canโt go wrong.
Recipe Quick Steps
If you need to make this recipe, but are extra speedy on time, here are a few ideas that can help make this recipe even quicker!
- Prepare partially, then refrigerate โ To get things prepped ahead of time, you can fully assemble your brie and pie crust dish, but donโt bake. Instead, cover and store in the fridge, then bake as directed when youโre ready to serve.
- Bake entirely and refrigerate โ Once baked, this brie in pie crust will be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 days. So, if you want to get a little bit ahead, you can bake it in advance, then reheat it whenever youโre ready to serve.
What to Serve with Brie Baked in Pie Crust
This baked brie in Pillsbury pie crust is excellent served with crostini, crackers, baguette slices, fruit, veggies, you name it.
Itโs also the perfect addition to a larger holiday appetizer spread. Here are some of my favorite appetizers to enjoy alongside this one:
Serving Suggestions for Brie
What to eat with Brie
You will need to have something to spread the gooey, melty, brie on when you serve this dish, and there are many really delicious options depending on what your preferences are.
- Crackers
- Sliced baguette
- Apple slices
- Vegetables- cucumbers, carrots, pepper slices, etc
- Pita Chips
Other appetizers to serve with brie
- Spinach Artichoke Dip โ Enjoy this creamy classic with just 15 minutes of prep. This mouthwatering dip is packed with spinach and artichoke, then topped with mozzarella and parmesan.
- Crispy Toasted Tortellini โ This toasted tortellini is a pasta-loverโs appetizer dreams come true. Itโs made with 3 cheese tortellini coated in breadcrumbs and parmesan, then baked until deliciously crispy on the edges.
- Garlic Bread Pizza โ Make your appetizer spread extra cheesy with this decadent garlic French bread pizza. Itโs layered with garlic butter, pepper, olives, mushrooms, pepperoni, and gooey mozzarella cheese.
Baked Brie Leftovers
If you have leftovers after making this recipe, then itโs your fortunate day! They save and reheat nicely, and can make the start of another deliciousplat.
Pour conserver de nombreux restes, divisez-les en portions de repas, puis placez-les dans un rรฉcipient hermรฉtique et stockez-les :
- dans le rรฉfrigรฉrateur pendant 3 ร 4 jours
Questions sur la recette
Cela dรฉpend entiรจrement de vous ! Personnellement, je prรฉfรจre moins de croรปte pour rendre la dรฉlicieuse fondance du fromage plus accessible, donc j’ai l’habitude de prendre un couteau dentelรฉ et d’enlever le haut de la croรปte du brie. Si vous ne vous prรฉoccupez pas de la croรปte, vous pouvez la laisser.
Votre brie devrait rester au four de 18 ร 22 minutes. La meilleure faรงon de savoir qu’il est prรชt est de vรฉrifier la pรขte brisรฉe. Elle sera brillante et dorรฉe sur le dessus !
Autres recettes d’apรฉritifs faciles
Si cette recette vous a plu, j’espรจre vraiment que vous prendrez un moment pour trouver quelques recettes plus simples pour une autre soirรฉe chargรฉe!
Vous pouvez consulter toutes mes recettes d’apรฉritifs faciles ici, ou voir quelques-unes des recettes prรฉfรฉrรฉes de nos lecteurs ci-dessous.
Prรฉchauffez le four ร 425หF.
Utilisez un couteau dentelรฉ pour enlever le haut de la croรปte de la meule de brie. Ce n’est pas grave s’il en reste un peu.
รtalez la pรขte brisรฉe sur une surface plane. Placez la meule de brie, cรดtรฉ infรฉrieur vers le haut au milieu de la pรขte brisรฉe.Repliez un bord sur le cรดtรฉ de la meule de brie. Dรฉplacez-vous environ 2 pouces vers le bas et repliez ร nouveau le cรดtรฉ, en faisant une pince. Continuez ร avancer autour de la meule en crรฉant des pinces jusqu’ร ce que tous les bords de la pรขte brisรฉe soient repliรฉs sur le brie. La pรขte ne recouvrira pas complรจtement le brie, mais c’est normal car ce sera le dessous.
Tapissez une plaque ร pรขtisserie de papier sulfurisรฉ, puis placez le brie cรดtรฉ pincรฉ vers le bas (cรดtรฉ lisse vers le haut) sur la plaque ร pรขtisserie.
Cassez l’ลuf dans un plat et battez-le avec un fouet. Ajoutez 1 cuillรจre ร soupe d’eau et mรฉlangez. Utilisez un pinceau ร pรขtisserie pour badigeonner le dessus de la pรขte brisรฉe avec le mรฉlange ร base d’ลuf.
Faites cuire de 18 ร 22 minutes, ou jusqu’ร ce que la pรขte brisรฉe soit cuite ร travers et que le dessus du brie soit brillant et dorรฉ.
Servez chaud seul ou avec des craquelins, des fruits, des lรฉgumes ou une baguette.
Si vous prรฉfรฉrez une prรฉsentation plus dรฉcorative, utilisez une meule de brie de 8 onces.ย
- Enlevez le haut de la croรปte.
- รtalez la pรขte brisรฉe sur une surface plane. Placez la meule de brie, cรดtรฉ infรฉrieur vers le haut au milieu de la pรขte brisรฉe.
- Repliez un bord sur le cรดtรฉ de la meule de brie. Dรฉplacez-vous environ 2 pouces vers le bas et repliez ร nouveau le cรดtรฉ, en faisant une pince. Continuez ร avancer autour de la meule en crรฉant des pinces jusqu’ร ce que tous les bords de la pรขte brisรฉe soient repliรฉs sur le brie. Le brie doit รชtre complรจtement enfermรฉ dans la pรขte brisรฉe.ย
- Placez le brie cรดtรฉ pincรฉ vers le haut (cรดtรฉ lisse vers le bas) sur une plaque de cuisson recouverte de papier sulfurisรฉ.
- Badigeonnez avec le mรฉlange ร base d’ลuf et faites cuire 20 ร 25 minutes.
Brie farci en croรปte de tarte
Si vous souhaitez ajouter des saveurs et des garnitures supplรฉmentaires, vous pouvez le faire ร l’intรฉrieur de la pรขte brisรฉe ou sur le dessus de la pรขte brisรฉe. Pour ajouter ร l’intรฉrieur de la pรขte brisรฉe, ajoutez simplement la garniture sur le dessus du cรดtรฉ infรฉrieur du brie avant de l’envelopper dans la pรขte brisรฉe.
Voici quelques-unes de nos garnitures prรฉfรฉrรฉes :
- Sauce aux canneberges
- Dรฉs de pommes avec cannelle et miel
- Confiture de framboises
- Noix de pรฉcan et miel
รnergie : 196kcal (10%), Glucides : 7
