Ingredients
Method
Prep & Preheat
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Generously grease a standard 24-cup mini muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray or softened butter to prevent any oozing cheese from sticking.
- Toast the finely chopped pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden. Remove immediately from heat to cool.
Cut Pastry & Cheese
- Lightly dust a clean silicone mat or work surface with flour. Unroll the cold puff pastry sheet and gently roll with a rolling pin into an even 10x15-inch rectangle.
- Using a pizza cutter, slice the sheet into 24 even squares (approx. 2.5 x 2.5 inches each). Gently press each square into a cavity of the mini muffin tin, letting the four corners flare upward naturally.
- Cut the cold brie wheel into 24 equal cubes (about 3/4-inch each). You can leave the edible white rind intact as it holds structure beautifully during baking.
Fill the Cups
- Place one cube of brie snugly into the bottom of each pastry well.
- Spoon a generous rounded teaspoon of spiced whole cranberry sauce directly over each cheese cube.
- Sprinkle the toasted chopped pecans and a pinch of minced fresh rosemary evenly over the cranberry sauce.
Bake & Garnish
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 14 to 16 minutes, until the puff pastry edges are puffed, deeply golden, and crisp, and the brie cheese is melted and bubbling gently.
- Remove from the oven and allow the bites to rest in the pan for 3 to 5 minutes so the molten brie sets slightly. Run a small offset spatula around any edges and transfer to a serving board.
- Drizzle warm honey over the top, top each bite with a tiny fresh rosemary sprig, and finish with a delicate sprinkle of flaky sea salt. Serve warm!