Tart Cherry Baked Brie Bites - Choose Cherries

Tart Cherry Baked Brie Bites

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Summary

Total Time: 30 Minutes
Prep: 10 Minutes
Cook: 20 Minutes
Yield: 18 bites
Level: Beginner

Ingredients

1 cup dried Montmorency tart cherries
1/2 cup red wine
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 1/4 cup water
1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch, mixed with water
honey, salt, pepper to taste
2 sheets puff pastry dough, cut into 3-inch squares
18 mini wheels of Brie cheese
1 egg, beaten

Directions

For the sauce:

pour boiling water over the cherries and let them plump up for 30 mins, drain water
simmer red wine and balsamic until reduced, about 5 mins
add tart cherries and cornstarch dissolved in water, simmer another 5 mins
season to taste with salt, pepper and honey
let cool before serving

For the brie bites:

wrap cheese wheels in 3 inch sections of pastry dough, pinching at the top to seal
brush with egg
bake at 400° for 20 minutes

Recipe courtesy of Lindsay Ostrom of Pinch of Yum