Prep Time: 15 minutes
Ready in : 1 hour
Makes : 12 servings
1(8-oz.) can refrigerated
crescent dinner rolls
1(8-oz.) round Brie cheese
2 tablespoons green or red jalapeño jelly or hot pepper jelly
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 egg, beaten
8 small seedless red or green grape clusters
1 pear, unpeeled , sliced
½ cup fresh strawberry halves
Fresh cilantro or rosemary sprigs
Ready in : 1 hour
Makes : 12 servings
1(8-oz.) can refrigerated
crescent dinner rolls
1(8-oz.) round Brie cheese
2 tablespoons green or red jalapeño jelly or hot pepper jelly
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 egg, beaten
8 small seedless red or green grape clusters
1 pear, unpeeled , sliced
½ cup fresh strawberry halves
Fresh cilantro or rosemary sprigs
1. Heat oven to 350ºF. Spray cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Unroll dough. Separate dough crosswise into 2 sections. Press dough to form 2 squares. Firmly pressing perforations to seal. Place 1 square on sprayed cookie sheet.
2. Cut cheese crosswise into 2 equal layers place bottom half of cheese on center of dough square on cookie sheet. Spread jelly over cheese. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Top with remaining cheese half.
3. With small cookie or canapé cutter, cut 1 shape from each corner of remaining square of dough and roll 3 small pieces of dough to form 3 balls; set aside. Place square of dough on top of cheese round.
Press dough evenly around cheese. Fold bottom edges of dough up over top edges; press to seal. Brush dough with beaten egg. Top with cutouts and dough balls; brush with additional beaten egg.
4. Bake at 350ºF for 20 to 30 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool 15 minutes before serving.
5. To serve, place warm pastry-wrapped cheese on platter. Arrange fruit around cheese. Garnish with cilantro sprigs.
2. Cut cheese crosswise into 2 equal layers place bottom half of cheese on center of dough square on cookie sheet. Spread jelly over cheese. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Top with remaining cheese half.
3. With small cookie or canapé cutter, cut 1 shape from each corner of remaining square of dough and roll 3 small pieces of dough to form 3 balls; set aside. Place square of dough on top of cheese round.
Press dough evenly around cheese. Fold bottom edges of dough up over top edges; press to seal. Brush dough with beaten egg. Top with cutouts and dough balls; brush with additional beaten egg.
4. Bake at 350ºF for 20 to 30 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool 15 minutes before serving.
5. To serve, place warm pastry-wrapped cheese on platter. Arrange fruit around cheese. Garnish with cilantro sprigs.
