These Honey Brie Bites and Candied Walnuts are delectable one-biters that couple soft brie with crunchy, sweet walnuts to create the perfect combination.
Channel your inner cheese connoisseur and pair this brie-based appetizer or dessert with medium red wines, like a merlot, or soft white wines, such as a chardonnay.
Although it makes a great partner in crime, brie can be a standalone appetizer, too. When serving brie, take it out of the refrigerator 30-45 minutes before indulging to ensure its full flavor and texture.
As you can see from this recipe, you also cannot go wrong with baked brie. It is melty, creamy and always a crowd-pleaser. Also, if and when your guests put your cheese knowledge to the test: Yes, brie’s rind is edible!
Looking for more cheesy appetizer ideas? Serve up Jarcuterie made with Ohio cheese at your next party or holiday gathering — or whip up some Cream Cheese Snickerdoodles for dessert!
Honey Brie Bites with Candied Walnuts
- 18 squares
Ingredients
2 sheets puff pastry, thawed and cold
8 ounce wheel of Brie
1/2 cup honey
1 cup candied walnuts
1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- On a floured work surface, roll out each sheet of puff pastry. Cut along the seams to form three long rectangles. Then cut each rectangle into three squares. (9 squares per sheet)
- Slice Brie into 18 small wedges. On each puff pastry square place a wedge of brie, about 1/2 teaspoon of honey, and a sprinkle of chopped candied walnuts.
- Fold the pastry over the brie to form a rectangle or triangle. Use a fork to crimp the edges. Then pierce the top of the pastry with the fork to vent.
- In a small bowl beat the egg and brush the tops of each puff pastry. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. After baking drizzle with honey and finely chopped candied walnuts if desired. Best served warm.
How do you candy the walnuts?
Click on the blue words candied walnuts. I wondered the same thing.
Hi Harriet! Here is a link to Katrina’s recipe for candied walnuts, which she used in this recipe! https://www.inkatrinaskitchen.com/brown-sugar-candied-walnuts
-Tristen, ADA Mideast Communication Manager
Can’t wait to try these for the holidays! I’ve never used puff pastry sheets and I’m afraid these will get soggy if I try to assemble the day before. Can you tell me how far in advance I can put these together so they are ready to just pop in the oven?
Glad I didn’t try these on Thanksgiving the cheese oozed out of all of them.