Brie, Pear And Walnut Braid

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 package tenderflake puff pastry
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts
• 2 tablespoons chopped dried cranberries
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 4 ounces brie cheese, thinly sliced
• 1 pear, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 eggs, beaten

Recipe

• 1 thaw puff pastry.
• 2 preheat oven to 450f.
• 3 in a large, flat bottomed pan, heat oil and butter over medium heat. add onion and sugar,stirring occasionally for 20 - 30 minutes or until caramelized and golden brown. stir in walnuts and cranberries. remove from heat and set aside.
• 4 on a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry into 12" x 9" rectangle. spread the mustard along the middle third of the pastry.
• 5 spoon onion mixture over the mustard. top with brie and pear slices.
• 6 starting at the left top corner of the outside long edge of pastry, make diagonal cuts 1" apart, almost to the filling (like the left side of a v).
• 7 repeat on the right side in the opposite direction. alternating strips from side to side, fold over filling to resemble a braid, brushing each strip with beaten egg to secure. brush top with beaten egg.
• 8 transfer to parchment lined baking sheet. bake in preheated oven for about 25 minutes, or until pastry is golden and pears are tender.
• 9 remove baking sheet from oven and let cool slightly. cut into 8 pieces.
• 10 may be made ahead up to 4 hours. loosely cover with foil and set aside. reheat in a 350f oven for 8-10 minutes and serve.