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Cranberry Brie Rosemary Wreath Appetizer

A delicious and versatile appetizer that can be adjusted to include different jams or cheeses to result in a sweet or savory dish.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Brunch, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces cheese, brie or other variety
  • 2 cans refrigerated crescent rolls
  • 3/4 cup jam, jelly, fruit spread
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp honey, to drizzle
  • 1/2 - 3/4 cup cranberries, fresh or dried
  • 2 - 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 1/2 - 1 cup nuts, pecan or pistachio, roughly chopped, optional

Equipment

  • 1 Baking sheet
  • 1 small bowl to use for center of wreath
  • 1 pastry brush

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375
  2. Use parchment paper to line an oven safe baking sheet
  3. Place small bowl in the center of the baking sheet, begin creating patter of crescent dough with wide part against the bowl and points near pan edges
    wreath appetizer glass bowl
  4. Using a spoon, drop half a teaspoon jam at wide edge of dough by bowl.
  5. Remove rind from cheese. Slice into 1 inch pieces. Top jam with a slice of cheese. If adding nuts, add on top of jam.
    jam and cheese placed in crescent roll
  6. Remove bowl from design.
  7. Starting with the point, roll over top of jam, cheese and nuts, tucking excess under the wide edge. Make sure to smooth out the sides so each crescent roll is as close to sealed on the sides as possible.
    rolling crescent roll up after removing bowl
  8. Beat egg with 1 tbsp of water. Brush wreath with egg wash.
    adding egg wash to top of wreath
  9. Bake for 18-20 minutes at 375 degrees.
  10. Drizzle honey over wreath. Add 1 tbsp chopped rosemary over top and use sprigs as decoration. Fill center with whole cranberries - and roughly chopped pistachios if desired.
    drizzle honey over wreath
  11. Slice while warm. Enjoy!
    slice of wreath