Brie, apples, caramel, and pastry combine for a warm, elegant bite with sweet and savory flavors.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Dairy & Cheese
01 - 7 oz brie cheese, rind removed and cut into 24 uniform cubes
→ Fruit
02 - 1 medium tart apple, cored and finely diced
→ Pastry
03 - 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (8 oz), thawed
→ Caramel
04 - 1/2 cup thick caramel sauce
→ Nuts (optional)
05 - 2 tablespoons chopped pecans or walnuts
→ Finishing Touch
06 - Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
# Step-by-Step Guide:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin or line each cavity with mini paper liners.
02 - On a floured work surface, roll out thawed puff pastry to a 10 x 10-inch square. Slice evenly into 24 squares.
03 - Press each pastry square into a muffin tin cup. Leave the corners raised to promote crisp edges.
04 - Add a cube of brie to the base of each pastry cup.
05 - Top brie with a few pieces of diced apple and approximately 1/2 teaspoon of caramel sauce.
06 - If desired, add a sprinkle of chopped pecans or walnuts to each cup.
07 - Bake for 13–15 minutes until pastry is golden and brie is melted.
08 - Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes. Drizzle additional caramel sauce, dust with flaky sea salt, and serve warm.
