Description
A tropical twist on classic baked brie featuring sweet pineapple, salty ham, and a brown sugar glaze – perfect for entertaining with Hawaiian flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 wheel of brie cheese
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped macadamia nuts
- 1 cup mango, diced
- 1 cup pineapple, diced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In bowl, mix pineapple, ham, brown sugar, rum (if using), ginger and pepper flakes.
- Unfold puff pastry and place brie in center. Top with pineapple-ham mixture.
- Wrap pastry around brie, trimming excess and sealing edges with egg wash.
- Flip wrapped brie seam-side down on baking sheet. Brush with egg wash (1 egg + 1 tbsp water).
- Bake 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Let rest 5 minutes.
- Garnish with macadamia nuts and toasted coconut before serving warm with crackers.
Notes
- For vegetarian version: omit ham and add 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
- Can prepare filling up to 1 day ahead and refrigerate
- For extra caramelization: broil last 1-2 minutes (watch carefully)
- Leftovers (if any) make amazing grilled cheese sandwiches
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 55mg