Shelly's Recipe

BAKLAVA BAKED BRIE

Category: Cheese

1 sheet puff pastry, thawed according to package directions
Brie cheese
2 tbsp honey
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp sugar
Sliced apples, crackers or pita bread, if desired
Additional honey for drizzling, if desired.

Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper, or spray with cooking spray.

Unroll dough; cut crosswise into 2 sections. Press dough to form 2 squares. Cut corners off both dough squares; reserve for cutouts. Place 1 dough round on cookie sheet. Place cheese round in center of dough round on cookie sheet. Spread honey over top of cheese.

In small bowl, mix walnuts, cinnamon, cloves and sugar. Sprinkle over honey. Bring dough up all around side of cheese, pressing and pinching dough. Place remaining dough round on top of cheese. Press dough evenly around side of cheese, pinching bottom edge to seal.

With canape cutters or knife, cut shapes from reserved corners of dough. Top cheese-wrapped dough with cutouts to create design. Bake 15 to 25 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan and place on serving platter. Serve with remaining ingredients as desired.