Things You'll Need:
- Large cookie sheet
- Cooking spray
- Pastry brush
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Step 1
Place the wheel of Brie on its side and use a long bladed sharp knife to cut the cheese in half horizontally.
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Step 2
Place the bottom half of the cheese wheel onto the cutting board with the cut side facing up.
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Step 3
Spread the strawberry preserves over the top of the cheese and then sprinkle on the nuts.
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Step 4
Put on the top half of the Brie cheese wheel.
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Step 5
Make a circle out of the puff pastry using a rolling pin. The circle should be about twice the size of the Brie wheel.
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Step 6
Center the wheel of Brie in the pastry circle, and gather all the puff pastry at the top middle of the cheese wheel. Make a decorative twist at the point where all the pastry meets.
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Step 7
Wrap the pastry encased Brie cheese wheel in plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of one hour. The Brie can remain refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
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Step 1
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
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Step 2
Use cooking spray to coat a large cookie sheet.
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Step 3
Beat an egg yolk and use a pastry brush to coat the pastry with the beaten egg.
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Step 4
Bake the Brie until the pastry is brown and evenly puffed, which usually takes approximately 40 minutes.
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Step 5
Serve your stuffed baked Brie with strawberry preserves and toasted almonds warm or at room temperature.
