Brie Kisses
Makes 32.
1/2 to 2/3 pounds brie cheese (wedges are fine)
1 (17.3 ounce) box frozen puff pastry
Hot pepper jelly
Cut the brie into 1/2-inch squares (leave the rind on if you like). Place on a
dinner plate and put the cheese in the freezer while you thaw the puff pastry
for 30 minutes at room temperature.
Unfold the thawed pastry, press together seams and roll lightly with a rolling
pin to smooth it out. Cut each sheet into fourths, then cut each fourth in half.
Cut the halves in half to make 16 squares per sheet.
Lightly spray a mini-muffin pan with nonstick spray. Fit a piece of dough into
each cup, pushing into the cup but leaving the edges sticking up. Place a dab of
pepper jelly in each cup, then top with a piece of cheese.
Bake at 400 degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden. Serve warm. (Can be
prepared ahead and refrigerated until ready to bake, or you can bake them and
re-warm about 10 minutes at 350 degrees F before serving.)