Description
Delight your guests with these savory and sweet Sausage Cranberry Brie Bites. A perfect appetizer combining juicy Italian sausage, tart cranberry sauce, and creamy brie, all wrapped in flaky puff pastry and baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Pastry
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry
Sausage Mixture
- 8 ounces Johnsonville Ground Italian Sausage (Sweet, Mild, or Hot)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped sage, plus 1 teaspoon for garnish
- 2 teaspoons freshly chopped rosemary
Additional Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- ½ cup jellied cranberry sauce
- 4 ounces brie, rind removed and sliced thin
Instructions
- Thaw Pastry: Thaw the frozen puff pastry sheet for 40 minutes or as directed on the package until it is pliable but still cold.
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 400°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Cook Sausage: In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook the Johnsonville Ground Italian Sausage with the minced garlic until browned and broken up. Stir in the freshly chopped rosemary and sage, cook for an additional three minutes, then drain excess fat.
- Prepare Egg Wash and Puff Pastry: In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and water to create an egg wash. Lightly flour your work surface and roll out the thawed puff pastry sheet. Brush the entire surface of the dough with the egg wash.
- Assemble Layers: Evenly spread the jellied cranberry sauce over the brushed puff pastry. Layer the cooked sausage mixture on top of the cranberry sauce, then arrange the thin slices of brie evenly over the sausage layer.
- Roll and Slice: Starting at one end horizontally (looking at the brie slices), carefully roll the dough into a jelly roll shape. Using a sharp knife, slice the roll into 14 pieces, each approximately ¾ to 1 inch thick.
- Prepare for Baking: Place the slices spaced evenly onto the prepared baking sheets. Brush the tops and sides with the remaining egg wash and sprinkle with the reserved teaspoon of freshly chopped sage.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated 400°F oven for 15 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown and the brie is melted.
Notes
- Make sure the puff pastry is well chilled before assembling to ensure it rolls easily and bakes flaky.
- You can substitute fresh herbs with 1 teaspoon dried sage and ½ teaspoon dried rosemary if fresh is unavailable.
- For variety, try using different flavors of cranberry sauce such as whole berry for added texture.
- Allow pastries to cool slightly before serving to avoid burning your mouth with hot cheese and sauce.
- These bites are perfect served warm but can be reheated gently in the oven for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
