Description
These Thanksgiving Cranberry and Brie Filo Crackers are delicate, flaky pastry treats filled with creamy brie, tangy cranberry sauce, and crunchy almonds, then topped with black sesame seeds for a festive appetizer. Perfect for holiday gatherings, they combine savory and sweet flavors wrapped in crisp filo dough.
Ingredients
Scale
Pastry
- 6 sheets frozen filo pastry, thawed
- 50 g butter, melted
Filling
- 250 g brie, cut into long slices
- 275 g cranberry sauce
- ¼ cup flaked almonds
Topping
- 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Trays: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line two baking trays with parchment paper and set aside for later.
- Cut Filo Pastry Sheets: Place the thawed filo sheets on a flat surface. Divide each sheet into three lengthwise strips and then cut each strip in half widthwise, yielding 36 squares total.
- Assemble Crackers: Work with one filo sheet at a time, keeping remaining sheets covered with a damp towel to prevent drying out. Brush the sheet lightly with melted butter. At one end of each square, place a slice of brie, a teaspoon of cranberry sauce, and a teaspoon of flaked almonds. Carefully roll up the pastry from this end and pinch both ends to seal and shape into crackers. Repeat for all squares.
- Finish and Bake: Transfer the assembled filo crackers to the prepared baking trays. Brush the outside of each cracker with the remaining melted butter and sprinkle with black sesame seeds for added flavor and texture.
- Bake Until Golden: Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and crisp.
- Garnish and Serve: Once baked, optionally garnish with fresh rosemary leaves or chopped chives before serving for an extra festive touch.
Notes
- Filo pastry is very delicate and the filling may leak during baking. To minimize leakage, use two buttered filo sheets instead of one for each cracker.
- Ensure your work surface is completely dry and avoid using wet hands when handling filo to prevent tearing.
- Store leftover crackers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days; reheat briefly to restore crispness.
- Feel free to substitute flaked almonds with other nuts like pecans or walnuts for different flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cracker
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
