Air Fryer Baked Brie with Cranberry and Walnuts
This air fryer baked brie is the perfect holiday appetizer. Prep the day before and pop in the air fryer for 12 minutes when you are ready to serve for an easy yet impressive appetizer
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry
- 8 ounces wheel of brie
- 1 egg
Combine the cranberries and honey in a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until the cranberries start to pop and soften. About 6-8 minutes
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the orange zest and walnuts
Let the cranberry mixture cool completely to room temperature
While the cranberry compote is cooling allow the frozen puff pastry to defrost at room temperature
Once the puff pastry has defrosted gently unfold the sheet. Roll the pastry out on a floured surface until the size increases around 25%
Cut the rolled out pastry into a rough square and place over a small plate letting the excess hang over the sides of the plate
Add the cooled cranberry compote in a pile to the center of the plate ensuring the pile is no wider than the wheel of brie
Place brie on top of cranberry compote and gather puff pastry around the cheese to create a parcel. Press the pastry seams together to seal the parcel
Turn the pastry covered brie over so the seams are on the bottom
- In a small bowl beat the egg to create an egg wash and brush on the top and sides of the pastry
Cook in a preheated air fryer at 400F for 12 minutes. Serve immediately
Ensure the cranberry compote has cooled before adding to the puff pastry
Compote can be made up to three days in advance and stored in an air tight container in the fridge
Pastry wrapped brie can be assembled a day in advanced and store in an air tight container in the fridge. When ready to bake apply the egg wash