Brie Thyme Fig Pastry (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 egg
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1 tablespoon water
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Fresh thyme
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Fresh pear or apple slices for garnish, optional
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1 sheet of puff pastry, thawed
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1/2 to 3/4 cup fig jam
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1 8-9 oz brie cheese wheel, rind off and sliced
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Kosher salt or finishing salt
# Instructions:
01 -
Turn on your oven and set it to 400°F (200°C).
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Dust a surface with flour, then roll out the puff pastry into a rectangle about 15 x 10 inches (38 x 25 cm).
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Place your flattened pastry onto a parchment-lined baking tray.
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Spoon the fig jam evenly across the center of the pastry.
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Arrange the brie slices over the layer of fig jam.
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Slice two-inch (5 cm) strips on either side of the pastry about one inch (2.5 cm) apart, keeping the middle part intact for your filling.
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Fold the top part of the pastry down, then overlap the strips over your filling tightly like a braid, sealing it well to keep everything inside.
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Mix together the egg and a tablespoon of water in a small dish.
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Generously paint the egg wash all over your braided pastry.
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Sprinkle salt and fresh thyme over the top.
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Pop it into your preheated oven and bake for about 20-25 minutes, until it puffs up and turns golden brown.
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Once it’s out of the oven, let it cool off a little before serving. You can top with fresh apple or pear slices if you want.