Raspberry Baked Brie

This is a recipe for a super simple raspberry baked brie! I bake this on most family holidays but this one was for the Fourth of July.

You will only need a few ingredients, which are:

• 1 Brie wheel
• 1 Frozen puff pastry sheet 
• Jar of raspberry preserves
• 1 Egg

You will also need extra flour, a rolling pin, an egg brush, and a pan/dish to bake the brie.

First, let your frozen puff pastry sheet sit out until it reaches room temperature. I buy this kind from my grocery store: 

Pre heat your oven to 375° F

Lightly dust your work surface with flour. Take out one of your puff pastry sheets, unfold it and lie it flat on the surface. F

Dust the rolling pin and then roll the dough so it is flat and even. You shouldn't have to roll too much, you don't want the dough too thin. Cut the brie wheel in half by slicing along the side. Place the bottom half in the center of the puff pastry. Next, try to create a little shallow well on the surface of the brie by pushing the cheese inside to the edges. Spoon on some raspberry preserves as shown in the picture.

Place the other half of the brie on top of the bottom half and raspberry preserves. Spoon on more raspberry preserves! 

Cut off the corners of the puff pastry, making a large circle around the brie. Fold up the puff pastry around the brie, creating a pretty folded patter as you go. Place it in the pan. I recommend something with edges because the brie will likely flow out while it is baking (I used a spring cake pan which works nicely). 

Ball up the trimmed puff pastry, roll it out and cut it into a circle. Place the circle over the top seams where the puff pastry meets. This gives your brie a more attractive appearance. You can also decorate the brie with extra puff pastry as I did. 

Scramble your raw egg in a dish and paint it all over the surface of the puff pastry.

Bake in the oven for 375°F for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let stand for at least a few minutes. 

The brie will be very hot! When you crack into it, expect flowing raspberry cheese heaven. I brought this to my family, went inside to go to the bathroom for a second and came back to this...