Lunch: Holiday Brie en Croute

This pastry-wrapped soft cheese, topped with cranberries, apricots and almonds, is great for the holidays but it can also be served year-round.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cranberries

Health and fertility benefits of Holiday Brie en Croute

Researchers believe that cranberries contain substances that prevent infection-causing bacteria from sticking to the urinary tract walls. However, store-bought cranberry juice is typically all sugar - so make sure to stick with straight cranberries.

Ingredients

1 egg
1 tbsp. water
1/2 package Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet)
1/2 c. apricot preserves or seedless raspberry jam
1/3 c. dried cranberries
1/4 c. Toasted sliced almonds
1 Brie cheese round
1 package Pepperidge Farm® Entertaining Quartet Distinctive Crackers

Instructions

Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork.
Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll the pastry sheet into a 14-inch square. Spread the preserves on the pastry to within 2 inches of the edge. Sprinkle with the cranberries and almonds. Place the cheese in the center of the pastry. Fold the pastry up over the cheese to cover. Trim the excess pastry and press to seal. Brush the seam with the egg mixture. Place seam-side down onto a baking sheet. Decorate with the pastry scraps, if desired. Brush with the egg mixture.
Bake for 20 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown. Let stand for 45 minutes. Serve with the crackers.

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