Description
These mini cranberry brie phyllo cups are a delightful and easy appetizer, perfect for any holiday gathering or party. They combine the creamy richness of brie with the tart sweetness of cranberry sauce, all encased in a crispy phyllo shell.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (15 sheets) frozen phyllo dough, thawed
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 8 ounces brie cheese, rind removed, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce (canned or homemade)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease mini muffin tins.
- Lay one sheet of phyllo dough on a clean surface. Brush generously with melted butter. Top with another sheet of phyllo and brush with butter. Repeat with a third sheet.
- Cut the layered phyllo sheets into 3-inch squares.
- Gently press one phyllo square into each cup of the mini muffin tin, creating a small pocket.
- Place a piece of brie cheese into each phyllo cup.
- Spoon about 1 teaspoon of cranberry sauce over the brie in each cup.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the phyllo is golden brown and crispy, and the brie is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly in the muffin tin for a few minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and chopped nuts, if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
- Ensure your phyllo dough is completely thawed before starting.
- Keep the phyllo dough covered with a damp cloth while you work to prevent it from drying out.
- For a sweeter bite, you can mix a little sugar into the cranberry sauce.
- These can be assembled ahead of time and baked just before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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