Garlic Butter Brie Rounds with Cranberries & Toasted Walnuts with a Hot Honey Drizzle

⭐ Ingredients

For the rounds:

• 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
• 1 wheel Brie cheese (cut into small cubes or rounds)
• 2 tbsp butter (melted)
• 1 clove garlic (finely minced)
• 1 egg (for egg wash)

Toppings:

• ¼ cup dried cranberries (chopped)
• ¼ cup toasted walnuts (chopped)
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme or rosemary (optional)

Hot Honey Drizzle:

• 3 tbsp honey
• ½–1 tsp chili flakes (adjust heat)
• Pinch of salt

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🔥 Instructions

1. Prep the Puff Pastry

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Cut puff pastry into small circles with a cookie cutter or glass.
• Place on a parchment-lined baking tray.

2. Make the Garlic Butter

Mix:

• Melted butter
• Minced garlic
• Pinch salt & pepper
  Brush lightly over each puff pastry circle.

3. Add the Brie

• Place a piece of Brie in the center of each round.
• Fold edges upward slightly or leave open like tartlets.

4. Add Toppings

Over each round, sprinkle:

• Chopped cranberries
• Toasted walnuts
• A few thyme/rosemary leaves (optional)

Brush edges of pastry with egg wash for color.

5. Bake

Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden and bubbly.

6. Make Hot Honey

In a small bowl:

• Warm the honey slightly (microwave 10–15 sec)
• Mix in chili flakes + pinch salt.

7. Finish

Drizzle warm hot honey over baked rounds just before serving.