Description
Elegant, bite-sized appetizers featuring creamy brie, a crunchy pistachio crust, sweet-tart blackberries, and a drizzle of spicy hot honey, finished with a burst of pomegranate arils.
Ingredients
- 8 oz wheel of brie cheese
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/3 cup blackberry jam
- 2 tablespoons hot honey
- 1/2 cup fresh blackberries
- 1/4 cup pomegranate arils
- Cooking spray or oil for baking
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the brie into 16 small bite-sized pieces (about 1-inch cubes).
- In a shallow bowl, combine chopped pistachios, panko, garlic powder, and salt.
- Dip each brie piece into the beaten egg, then coat with the pistachio mixture, pressing gently to adhere. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Lightly spray or brush the coated brie bites with oil. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden and the brie is slightly softened.
- While bites bake, warm the blackberry jam and hot honey together in a small saucepan or microwave until runny.
- Remove bites from oven and let cool for 2 minutes. Top each with a fresh blackberry and a drizzle of the blackberry-hot honey mixture.
- Sprinkle with pomegranate arils just before serving. Serve warm.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste. For extra heat, add a pinch of cayenne to the pistachio crust.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Method: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American