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Ingredients

  • 8 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
  • 1 (15 oz.) round herbed Brie cheese
  • 1/4 c. toasted sliced almonds
  • 1 egg, beaten with 1 tsp. water

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Thaw pastry 30 minutes.
  • Roll sheet out on a lightly floured surface to a 15-inch circle.
  • Slice chilled Brie in half (horizontally) and layer with almonds. Reassemble and place in center of pastry.
  • Brush pastry edges with egg wash and pull up sides to enclose Brie.
  • Place, seam side down, on ungreased baking sheet.
  • Decorate with a cross of the leftover dough, braided.
  • Brush with egg wash. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
  • Makes 12 servings.