Description
Transform a simple wheel of brie into a spooky, show-stopping Halloween appetizer! This Creepy-Cute Mummy Brie features buttery melted cheese wrapped in crispy golden puff pastry ‘bandages’ that takes just 20 minutes from start to finish. Perfect for Halloween parties, this interactive appetizer disappears faster than you can say trick or treat!
Ingredients
1 sheet frozen puff pastry (from 17.3 oz package), thawed
1 wheel brie cheese (8–10 ounces)
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water
2 whole black peppercorns or capers (for eyes)
Optional: 2 tablespoons honey, cranberry sauce, or fig jam
Optional: Fresh thyme or rosemary for garnish
Crackers, baguette slices, or apple slices for serving
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Unfold thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut lengthwise into ½-inch wide strips (about 10-12 strips total). Set aside two small pieces for eyes.
3. Pat the brie wheel dry with paper towels. Place in the center of your work area.
4. Whisk together egg and water in a small bowl to create egg wash.
5. Begin wrapping brie with pastry strips in a crisscross pattern, leaving small gaps between strips to mimic mummy bandages. Don’t wrap too tightly.
6. Brush entire surface with egg wash. Press reserved pastry circles on top for eyes and brush with egg wash.
7. Place peppercorns or capers on pastry circles to create spooky eyes.
8. Transfer wrapped brie to prepared baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, rotating pan halfway through, until pastry is deep golden brown and cheese begins to ooze.
9. Let rest for 3-5 minutes on baking sheet, then carefully transfer to serving board using a large spatula.
10. Serve immediately with crackers, bread, or fruit while warm and gooey. Optionally drizzle with honey or top with cranberry sauce just before serving.
Notes
The white rind on brie is completely edible – do not remove it! It helps contain the cheese while baking.
Make ahead: Assemble unbrushed mummy up to 4 hours ahead, refrigerate, then brush with egg wash and bake when ready (add 2-3 minutes to baking time).
Puff pastry should be cold but pliable. If too warm, it won’t puff properly.
Leave gaps between pastry strips – this creates authentic mummy appearance and allows steam to escape.
Messier wrapping looks more authentic – don’t aim for perfection!
For spicy version, add jalapeño jelly or chipotle sauce before wrapping.
For sweet version, use fig jam or cranberry sauce.
Store leftovers wrapped in plastic wrap in refrigerator up to 2 days. Reheat at 325°F for 8-10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approximately 1.5 oz)
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 245mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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