Holiday Brie en Croute

Ingredients:
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
1/2 of a 17.3-ounce package Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet), thawed
1/2 cup apricot preserves or seedless raspberry jam
1/3 cup dried cranberry
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1 (13- to 16-ounce) Brie cheese round
1 package (13 ounces) Pepperidge Farm® Entertaining Quartet Distinctive Crackers

Directions:
Heat the oven to 400°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.

Baked Brie with Kahlua and Walnuts

Ingredients:
1/3 C. chopped walnuts
3 tbsp. Kahlua
1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 (8 oz.) wheel of brie cheese

Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil a pie plate or other oven-safe pan.
2. In a small non-stick skillet, cook walnuts over medium heat until toasted.
3. Remove from heat. Stir in Kahlua and brown sugar.
4. Place your cheese round in your prepared pan. Spread Kahlua/walnut mixture over.
5. Bake about 25 minutes, or until cheese and topping are gooey and bubbly. Let cool a bit before serving with bread, crackers, and sliced apples and pears.

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