Basil Brie in Pastry

 

• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1 round Brie cheese "14 ounces"
• ½ package "17 ounces size" frozen puff pastry, thawed

1. Heat oven to 400F "200C".
2. Grease cookie sheet.
3. Mix Parmesan cheese and basil, cut cheese round horizontally into 2 layers.
4. Sprinkle basil mixture evenly over cut surface, reassemble cheese round.
5. Roll pastry into triangle, 12 x 10 inches, on lightly floured surface.
6. Cut out one 10-inch circle, place the cheese in center.
7. Bring pastry up and over cheese, press to make smooth and even.
8. Brush pastry lightly with water and press gently to seal.
9. Place pastry-wrapped cheese, seam side down, on cookie sheet.
10. Cut decorations from remaining pastry if desired, moisten pastry with water to attach.
11. Bake about 25 minutes or until golden brown.
12. Cool on cookie sheet on wire rack 30 minutes before serving.
13. Serve with assorted crackers or fruit if desired.

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