Brie and Cranberry Tart

For lots of us, the holidays aren’t complete without a cheeseboard. But this December, try enjoying one of the classic Christmas combos in a new way, with our Brie and Cranberry Tart! Golden pastry, creamy brie and tangy cranberry sauce come together for a festive treat that can be enjoyed as a snack or seasonal centrepiece for your holiday gatherings.

8 portions

Preparation time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:  

500g puff pastry block (try avoiding the rolled sheet as they often come with greaseproof paper)

Wholemeal flour – for dusting

1 egg – beaten

200g (½ cup) cranberry sauce

1 ½ tbsp balsamic vinegar

200g brie – sliced into 0.5 cm-thick rectangles

40g (1/3 cup) roasted pecans or walnuts – roughly chopped

2 tsp dried mixed herbs

Pepper

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/ 180°C Fan/ Gas mark 6.
2. Lightly flour your work surface. Roll the puff pastry out to form a rectangle with a thickness of about 5mm.
3. Carefully transfer the puff pastry to a lightly oiled baking tray (where possible, avoid non-stick cookware). Fold in the edges of the pastry to form a border and gently pierce all over the inner part of the puff pastry with a fork. Brush both the inner portion and the border with the beaten egg.
4. In a small bowl, mix the cranberry sauce and the balsamic vinegar. Spread the mixture on the pastry inside border.
5. Lay brie slices in a single layer on top of the cranberry mix.
6. Sprinkle the chopped pecans or walnuts, mixed herbs and pepper over the brie.
7. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and the brie has melted.
8. Leave to cool for 5-10 minutes, and serve warm.

Why is this Brie and Cranberry Tart good for you ?

Cranberries are a source of polyphenols, plant compounds with potential antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticarcinogenic effects.

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