Growing Chefs! Ontario Phyllo Wrapped Brie with Pomegranate Sauce

Phyllo Wrapped Brie with Pomegranate Sauce

This baked Brie is festive, sophisticated, and perfect for holiday entertaining.”
Difficulty
Intermediate
Yield
Serves 6-8

Ingredients

Ingredients
8 sheets phyllo dough1 wheel brie cheese1/2 cup butter, melted1/4 cup pumpkin seeds

Sauce

Ingredients
1/2 cup pomegranate juice1/4 cup water1 orange, zest and juice2 teaspoons maple syrup1/2 teaspoon cardamom, ground2 tablespoons corn starch2 tablespoons water1 pomegranate, seeded
Equipment
Measuring cupsMeasuring spoonsChef's knifeCutting boardSmall potBaking sheetParchment paperPastry brushBowls various sizesDish towelTasting spoons

Directions

Get Organized!

Gather your mise en place; get together all of the equipment needed for the recipe and gather your ingredients.

Get Prepped!

Preheat the oven to 400°F. 

Melt the butter in a small pot. Lay one phyllo sheet out onto a cutting board, and brush liberally with melted butter. Layer with another sheet and repeat this process until all sheets are layered. 

Place the wheel of brie in the center of the phyllo sheets. Brush the phyllo again with butter, then fold each corner over onto the brie. Press the remaining phyllo around the brie until it is covered and sealed. Transfer onto a baking sheet, then brush with any remaining butter and top with pumpkin seeds. 

For the sauce, in a small pot combine pomegranate juice, water, orange zest and juice, maple syrup and cardamom and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, in a bowl combine the cornstarch and water and then pour this mixture into the simmering sauce while whisking. Return to a boil and simmer to desired consistency, then add the pomegranate seeds. 

Get Cooking!

Bake the brie in the preheated oven for 2025 minutes, until phyllo has turned golden brown. Remove from the oven and top with pomegranate sauce or serve on the side.