Food and good times are always special, but the holidays make yummy food and good times extra special. It’s always fun to get the party started with something quick yet delicious like these Blessing Bites. With premade pie crusts at your fingertips, you can easily add the savory Brie cheese, a little tart cranberry sauce, and some earthy thyme for a bite full of sweet satisfaction. Done in minutes, everyone will be clamoring over these beautiful Blessing Bites and thankful for the beginning of a wonderful meal. Let the new life of this appetizer grace all your festive gatherings!
Ingredients
- 2 refrigerated pie crusts, unrolled
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- kosher salt, to taste
- ground black pepper, to taste
- 12 ounces Brie cheese, sliced into 1-inch slices
- 1/4 cup prepared cranberry sauce
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Step 2 –Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 3 –Using a 2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out about 42 circles of dough from the unrolled pie crusts and transfer the dough circles to the prepared baking sheets.
Step 4 –Brush the dough circles with the olive oil and season with the salt and the pepper.
Step 5 –Use a fork to poke holes in the dough circles several times.
Step 6 –Bake the dough circles until they are golden-brown and slightly puffed, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 7 –Top each of the pie crust circles with a slice of the Brie, a spoonful of the cranberry sauce, and some of the thyme leaves.
Step 8 –Serve.
