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Here is the recipes for Brie en Croute, is always a HUGE hit, hope you like it too!!!
6 ounces Brie, chilled 1 large egg 1 package frozen puff pastry
For dressing 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon sun-dried tomato halves in oil 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tomatoes 4 cups mesclun, (mixed baby greens; about 4 ounces)
Discard rind from Brie and cut into 1/4-inch dice. Freeze Brie cubes, covered, until hard, at least 1 hour, and up to 3 days.
In a bowl lightly beat egg. With a 3 1/2-inch round cutter cut out 4 rounds from 1 pastry sheet and fit rounds into four 1/2-cup muffin cups. Fill cups with frozen Brie cubes. With a 2 1/2-inch round cutter cut out 4 rounds from remaining pastry sheet. Brush 1 side of each round with egg and put 1 round, egg side down, onto each filled cup. With a sharp small knife make steam vents in pastry tops. Chill pastries 30 minutes. Make dressing while pastries are chilling: In a small bowl whisk together vinegar, pepper, mustard, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes and add oil in a stream, whisking until emulsified. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Dressing may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered
Quarter tomatoes and cut out seed sections. Cut quarters into thin strips.
Preheat oven to 425° F. Bake pastries in middle of oven until deep golden, about 25 minutes. Cool Brie en croûte in cups on a rack 5 minutes and lift from cups, keeping upright.
Whisk dressing to combine and in a bowl toss together mesclun, tomatoes, enough dressing to coat, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve Brie en croûte warm with salad..
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