"Mr Libido Incognito" > wrote in message
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> pfoley wrote on 14 Sep 2006 in rec.food.cooking
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> > "Jude" > wrote in message
> > oups.com...
> > pfoley wrote:
> > > Wrapped Brie Cheese
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> > > This is an easy appetizer that can be served with crackers and
> > > topped with chutney or orange marmalade, or just plain. I serve it
> > > on a platter surrounded by crackers and a knife.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Set your oven to 350 degrees.
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> > >
> > >
> > > 1 can crescent rolls
> > >
> > > 1 8 ounce round of Brie cheese (found in section with specialty
> > > cheeses)
> > >
> > > 1 beaten egg (to brush onto the dough after assembly)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Unroll crescent dough, and separate into two 4" squares.
> > >
> > > Pinch the crescent dough to make the two four inch squares.
> > >
> > > Put one 4"dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
> > >
> > > Place the round cheese on the dough.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Cut out 4 canapés from each corner of the other top crust, and place
> > > the other top crust on top of the cheese round. Press both
> > > four-inch dough's together.
> > >
> > > Top the top crust with the little dough cutouts for decoration.
> > >
> > > Brush with the beaten egg.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Bake for 20 - 24 minutes.
> > >
> > > Cool 15 minutes before serving
> > >
> > > --
> >
> > I love baked brie! I use puff pastry instead of crescent rools,
> > though. It comes frozen and it's just as easy to work with....
> > ===
> > But I would think it would not be soft enough after baking and would
> > puff up, leaving spaces around the cheese. Does that ha ppen?
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> A Bundle Of Brie
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> 1 Tube pizza crust
> 1 Round 8 oz. Brie
> 3 tablespoons Cranberry sauce or salsa
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> Unroll crust; cut in half to make two 9x5 1/4 inch rectangles. Reserve 1
> rectangle for another use.
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> Roll out remaining dough into 10 inch square. Place Brie in center and
> top
> with cranberry sauce. Bring 2 sides of dough upward around Brie to
> enclose; bring up opposite sides to meet. Fold down corners
> attractively.
> Place on greased baking sheet; bake in 400F oven for about 20 minutes or
> until crust is golden. Let cool on pan on rack for 15 minutes before
> serving. Makes 8 servings.
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> Canadian Living Magazine Dec. 98
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> Curiosity killed the cat, but for a while I was a suspect
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> -Alan

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I have never tried it with pizza dough or puff pastry, so I really can't
give an honest opinion on those doughs, but the main reason I like the
crescent roll dough is its tenderness and flakiness mixed with the melted
brie cheese. I would imagine the pizza dough would be more breadier and
heavier.