Cranberry brie bites

Ingredients

• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 6 oz brie, rind removed and cut into small cubes
• 1/3 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1 egg, beaten

Steps

1. 1

   1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   2. Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into 24 equal squares, roughly 2 inches each.

3. 3

   3. Press each square into the cups of a greased mini muffin tin, letting the corners hang over the edges.

4. 4

   4. Stir the thyme and orange zest into the cranberry sauce, then spoon a small amount into each pastry cup followed by a cube of brie.

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   5. Fold the pastry corners loosely over the filling and brush with beaten egg.

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   6. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until the pastry is deep golden and the cheese is visibly melted, then rest for 5 minutes before serving.