Brie Cherry Pastry Cups

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 1/2 cup cherry preserves
• 4 ounces brie cheese or 4 ounces camembert cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup pecans or 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chives, minced

Recipe

• 1 unfold puff pastry; cut into 36 squares.
• 2 gently press squares onto the bottoms of 36 miniature muffin cups coated with cooking spray.
• 3 bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.
• 4 using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make a 1/2-inch deep indentation in the center of each.
• 5 bake 6-8 minutes longer or until golden brown.
• 6 with spoon handle, press squares down again.
• 7 spoon a rounded 1/2 teaspoonful of preserves into each cup.
• 8 top with cheese; sprinkle with nuts and chives.
• 9 bake for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.