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Puff Pastry Cups with Brie, Blueberry Jam and Caramelized Red Onions

These puff pastry cups with Brie, blueberry jam and caramelized red onions are a perfect finger food for holiday appetizers and drinks.
Recipe Puff Pastry Cups with Brie, Blueberry Jam and Caramelized Red Onions
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Preparation 10 minutes
  • Cooking 2 hours and15 minutes
  • Servings for 6 people

Puff Pastry Cups with Brie, Blueberry Jam and Caramelized Red Onions are a quick and easy recipe that takes care of one of the courses of your Christmas Menu in no time, or that you can serve as a nibble while you wait for the Christmas Eve Dinner.

For this quick finger food recipe we decided to fill the Brie Puff Pastry Cups in two ways: the first is Brie and Blueberry Jam Cups, with a very sweet flavor that complements and enhances the delicate taste of the cheese; the second is Brie and Caramelized Red Onion Cups, with a more sweet-and-sour flavor that contrasts with the creaminess and sweetness of the Brie.

As we’ll see, the prep time is really minimal if you take care to make the caramelized onions ahead of time, since they need a long, slow cook over low heat. They’re well worth it, and if you like you can also use them to top tasty mini bruschette or to serve alongside meat.

If this Christmas finger food appetizer has inspired you, let us tempt you with a few other mouthwatering ideas: Cheese and Herb Christmas Trees, Christmas Star Mini Sandwiches, Christmas Tree Mini Pizzas, Christmas Tree Danubio (Savory Pull-Apart Bread). And for more ideas for a first-rate Christmas Menu, take a look at our collections of Must-Try Recipes for Christmas Eve Dinner and Traditional Christmas Recipes.

Now let’s turn on the oven and tie on our aprons: let’s make these tempting Puff Pastry Cups with Brie, Blueberry Jam and Caramelized Red Onions in just a few minutes!

Ingredients for 6 people

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Method

  1. To make the Puff Pastry Cups with Brie, Blueberry Jam and Caramelized Red Onions, start by peeling and slicing the onions. Separate the onion rings so they cook more evenly and transfer them to a skillet with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of salt. Add the red wine and the brown sugar as well and stir well.
  2. Cover the onions with the lid and cook until they are partly wilted. At this point add the honey and a generous splash of balsamic vinegar. Stir again and cook over low heat (still covered) for about 2 hours.
  3. When the onions are soft and completely wilted, remove the lid and cook for another 5-10 minutes to help the sauce caramelize.
  4. Now unroll the puff pastry and cut it into small rectangles, then press them into a tartlet pan using a tart tamper, so the pastry doesn’t tear.
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  5. Cut the brie into small pieces and use it to fill the puff pastry cups. Now you’re ready for the finishing touch: top half of the cups with the blueberry jam and the other half with the caramelized red onions. Finally, bake at 200 °C (400 °F) for 10-15 minutes.
    Puff pastry cups with brie and caramelized onions, preparation photo 4
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  6. When your Puff Pastry Cups with Brie, Blueberry Jam and Caramelized Red Onions are golden and crisp, take them out of the oven and let them cool slightly before serving. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!
    Puff pastry cups filled with brie and caramelized red onions

Variations and Alternatives

You can also make these Cups with Brie, Blueberry Jam and Caramelized Red Onions with Pâte Brisée, or replace the blueberry jam with Green Tomato Jam, which has a slightly tangier flavor that pairs perfectly with the delicate, sweet taste of the brie.

Tips

If the glass of wine isn’t enough to cook the onions perfectly, you can add another 1/4 glass, or the same amount of water, then keep cooking with the lid on until they’re done to your liking. You can also make the caramelized onions a few days ahead and store them in the fridge in a Sterilized glass jar. This way you’ll cut down the prep time on the day you want to serve the Brie Cups.

Storage

Puff Pastry Cups with Brie, Blueberry Jam and Caramelized Red Onions are best eaten right away, while the pastry is at its flakiest. If you have leftovers, store them in the fridge, in an airtight container, for 2-3 days and reheat them in the oven for about ten minutes before eating.

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