Brie and Fig Puff Pastry (EASY)

 Brie and Fig Puff Pastry

As seen on Entertaining with Beth

So Easy! 

INGREDIENTS

• 1 package store-bought puff pastry sheet
• 2 tablespoon (30 ml) fig jam
• 4 slices of Brie Cheese
• 1 egg, well beaten
• ¼ cup (60 ml) chopped walnuts

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400F(200C)
2. Roll out pastry onto a flat cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. This will be your work surface.
3. Most store-bought puff pastry sheets come in 3-folded panels. This is the best kind to buy for this. Unfold and the panels and roll out slightly.
4. On the center panel, spread fig jam to cover the center panel surface. Then top the jam with the sliced brie.
5. On the side panels, cut ¾ “ (19 mm) strips on each side making sure you have equal number of strips on each side.
6. Then alternating the strips, bring them to the center panel, to cover the jam and cheese, overlapping each one, forming a rustic braid.
7. Before baking brush the egg wash with a pastry brush all over the braid and bake for 25 mins until puffed up and golden brown.
8. Transfer braid to a cutting board. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts and serve with knife for easy slicing.

NOTES

If making this ahead of time, wrap up in the parchment paper, then freeze on tray until firm, Then wrap tightly in foil and remove tray and keep in freezer until ready to serve.