Ingredients
Method
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Simmer Spiced Cranberry Compote: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine cranberries, maple syrup, orange juice, orange zest, cinnamon, and cloves. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cranberries burst and thicken into a glossy, sweet-tart compote. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Preheat Oven and Prep Mini Muffin Tin: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin with melted butter or non-stick cooking spray.
- Cut Pastry & Form Cups: On a lightly floured surface, roll out thawed puff pastry sheet to approx. 10x15 inches. Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut into 24 equal squares (4x6 grid). Gently press each square into a mini muffin cup, allowing the pastry corners to point upwards.
- Fill with Brie & Cranberry: Place one cube of chilled Brie cheese into the center of each pastry cup. Top each cheese cube with 1 generous teaspoon of the spiced cranberry compote, followed by a sprinkle of chopped toasted pecans and finely chopped rosemary.
- Bake to Golden Perfection: Bake at 375°F for 14 to 16 minutes until puff pastry corners are puffed, deeply golden brown, and crisp, and the brie is bubbling and melted.
- Garnish and Serve Warm: Remove from oven and let rest in the tin for 3 to 4 minutes. Carefully lift bites onto a serving platter. Drizzle lightly with warm honey, sprinkle with flaky sea salt, and top each bite with a fresh mini rosemary sprig. Serve warm!
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Notes
Chef Tip: Do not remove the rind from the brie cheese! The rind is completely edible, helps the cheese hold its shape during the initial bake, and melts into creamy perfection. Chilling the brie for 15 minutes before slicing makes cutting clean cubes effortless.