Description
Mini Cranberry & Brie Phyllo Tarts are elegant, bite-sized appetizers featuring creamy Brie cheese, tangy cranberry sauce, and a touch of honey in a crisp phyllo shell. Perfect for holidays or entertaining, they’re simple to make and always a hit.
Ingredients
- 12 mini phyllo tart shells
- 1/2 cup fresh cranberries
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup Brie cheese, cut into small cubes
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon orange zest (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and arrange phyllo shells on a baking sheet.
- In a saucepan, cook cranberries, sugar, and water over medium heat for 5–7 minutes until cranberries burst and sauce thickens. Let cool slightly.
- Place a cube of Brie into each phyllo shell.
- Spoon about 1 tsp cranberry sauce over each piece of cheese.
- Sprinkle chopped rosemary on top of each tart.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, until cheese is melted and shells are golden.
- Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with orange zest, if using. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use store-bought cranberry sauce for convenience.
- Swap rosemary with thyme or sage for variety.
- Add chopped nuts for crunch.
- Try fig jam for a different flavor profile.
- Sprinkle with sea salt to enhance sweetness balance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
