Brie Phyllo Cups with Blackberry and Thyme
Fill miniature phyllo cups with brie, honey, and blackberries for a beautiful finger food that's easy to assemble and has a lovely contrast of textures.
Ingredients
- 15 mini phyllo shells such as Athens brand
- 2 tablespoons blackberry jam
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 ounces brie skin removed and cut into 1/2” cubes, see note
- 15 blackberries rinsed and dried
- 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Arrange phyllo shells on a baking sheet, and place a small dab of jam and honey inside each one. Top with a cube of brie.
- Bake for 6-8 minutes, just until the brie melts and the shell is very lightly brown. Top each with a fresh blackberry and a few thyme leaves. Drizzle with additional honey, if desired. Serve right away.
Notes
- Make ahead: Fill shells with jam, honey, and brie, and store in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours. Bake when ready.
- What kind of brie? You can easily make this with standard brie cheese, just don’t include the rind inside of the phyllo cup filling. Freezing the brie for a few minutes makes it easier to cut off the rind and cut the remaining cheese into small pieces, but you really don’t need to worry about making clean cuts for these appetizers, anyway, since the brie will melt inside of the phyllo cups. As shown in this post, you can also use a product known as “cream of brie” which is a thinner, creamier version of the cheese, that you can simply scoop out in small portions and scrape into the phyllo cups before baking.
- Keep the shells crisp: Transfer the baked brie phyllo cups off of the baking sheet and onto a wire rack immediately after pulling them out of the oven. The air flow will keep the phyllo cups crisp. Keep them on the wire rack until ready to serve.
- Variations: Add finely chopped walnuts or pecans. Swap blackberries for another berry. Fill with brie and leftover cranberry sauce instead of the jam-honey-berry combination. Swap the honey for maple syrup. Reduce or leave out the honey for a more tart flavor profile.
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 48 kcal, Carbohydrates: 6 g, Protein: 2 g, Fat: 2 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 6 mg, Sodium: 44 mg, Potassium: 15 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 4 g, Vitamin A: 38 IU, Vitamin C: 1 mg, Calcium: 12 mg, Iron: 1 mg
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