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fig brie bites with marcona almonds

November 16, 2015 by kelly

hi!

i am super pumped about today’s post because it is the first in my thanksgiving series this week!

with the years {dare i say?} largest culinary holiday creeping up on us, i felt it would be super fun to have a little kellys ambitious kitchen thanksgiving celebration all week long!

so, just as any great gathering, let’s start with a crowd-pleasing appetizer!

{fig brie bites with marcona almonds} the perfect appetizer for any gathering! recipe can be made ahead + heated before guests arrive, as well!

crowd-pleasing + brie are basically interchangeable, amiright?!

and, let’s be honest with ourselves, fig preserves + marcona almonds are a better couple than brad + angelina!

so.

let’s combine all three, schmear ‘em inside a buttery puff pastry cup + show some party guests you mean business!

{fig brie bites with marcona almonds} the perfect appetizer for any gathering! full recipe makes 36 bites

the thing i love about these little bites is that they are super simple enough to be able to whip us as a hostess yet also make for an awesome potluck appetizer.

if you’re bringing ‘em TO the party then i would recommend to assemble + freeze, then tote the whole frozen muffin tin right to the party, bake ‘em up + top ‘em with the almonds!

as for in-house, use the same method as above for a make ahead! or, when your first guest gives the obligatory ‘hey, we’re on our way, do you need ice?’ call – just layer up the cups + pop ‘em in the oven!

{fig brie bites with marcona almonds} the perfect appetizer for any gathering!

while, puff pastry can be a bit finicky, it is crazy delicious + totally worth it! so we must live by it’s temperamental rules. here are a few things to keep in mind!

  • defrosting in the fridge takes 2 hours. defrosting on the counter top should take only 30 minutes
  • no, you cannot defrost it in the microwave or in warm water ..because the internet said so!
  • how do you know it’s defrosted? press your finger on the sheet, if it leaves a mark then you’re golden! {PUN! PUN! PUN!}
  • do not try to use the puff pastry while it’s frozen! the excess moisture will ruin the pastry process.

{fig brie bites with marcona almonds} the perfect appetizer for any gathering! recipe can be made ahead as well!

now that the ground rules are all laid out, let’s get this thanksgiving feast kicked off!

. . .and don’t forget to tune in tomorrow for the next course – a shredded honeycrisp + brussels sprouts salad with pancetta!


 

fig brie bites with marcona almonds
 
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Cook time
10 mins
Total time
10 mins
 
Serves: 36 bites
Ingredients
  • 1 package frozen puff pastry, thawed + cut into 3inch x 3inch squares
  • 8oz brie cheese, cut into small cubes
  • 3oz fig preserves
  • marcona almonds, for garnish
Instructions
  1. preheat oven to 375°
  2. press each puff pastry square into a muffin space.
  3. place the cubed brie in the center of each puff pastry square + top the brie with 1 teaspoon of fig preserves.
  4. bake for 10 minutes, or until puff pastry corners are toasted lightly brown. {you may broil for a few minutes to further brown the tops! but keep a CLOSE eye on it!}
  5. remove the brie bites from the oven + top with marcona almonds.
  6. let the bites cool before removing from the oven + serving. enjoy!
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want to cut a few prep corners? you can purchase puff pastry in already molded cups! simply skip the muffin tin + bake them on a sheet pan!

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make a variety tray! use the fig + marcona combo on a handful + get creative with the rest! cranberry preserves sprinkled with sugar in the raw is a festive option, as is slices of granny smith apples with walnuts on top!

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just in case you were getting ready to google it: you do not need to remove the rind from the brie! it is totally edible + delish.

drink

brie goes fantastic with a sauvignon blanc, rosé + chardonnay. port also goes great with fig, so your options are plentiful!

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check out this recipe from the fridge to the serving platter!

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