Can I use a different pastry?

You could use puff pastry in place of the filo if you like - but just use one sheet, don't overlap them like we're doing here.

What other cheese could I use?

Camembert is the closest to brie, otherwise, you could use mozzarella, feta or goat's cheese. Boursin would also be lovely.

Can I make these in advance?

You can assemble the bites in advance, just make sure you cover them with plastic wrap or foil and store them in the fridge so the filo doesn't dry out and become brittle. You could make them the day before you want to cook them. You can also bake the bites, then pop them back in the oven for 10 minutes at 300F/150C to warm them through.

Easy Brie, Cranberry & Prosciutto Filo Bites

Name: Easy Brie, Cranberry and Prosciutto Filo Bites
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 3 sheets of filo pastry; Butter or olive oil for greasing; 1/3 cup cranberry sauce; 1 small wheel of brie cheese; 4 prosciutto slices; 2 sprigs of rosemary, chopped

Description

These little brie, cranberry and prosciutto filo bites are the PERFECT festive party snack. They’re easy, take just 20 minutes, can be prepped in advance and are always super popular. Just layer filo sheets, dollop on cranberry sauce then top with brie and prosciutto.

You’ll need a mini muffin tin (or regular muffin tin) for this recipe. I like this one, which you can pick up from Amazon.

Ingredients

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3 sheets of filo pastry
Butter or olive oil for greasing
1/3 cup cranberry sauce
1 small wheel of brie cheese
4 prosciutto slices
2 sprigs of rosemary, chopped

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Instructions

Prepare the fillings. Start by heating your oven to 260F/180C fan. Grease your mini muffin tin with butter or oil. Chop your brie into small cubes and tear the prosciutto into small pieces. Lay one filo sheet out on a clean surface, then brush with butter or oil. Cover with another piece, and brush that too. Place the last sheet on top. Cut the filo into long strips lengthways, about 2″/5cm wide. Then cut slices the other way, about 1″/3cm wide. This should leave you with rough rectangles of filo.
Arrange the bites. Press the layered rectangles into your mini muffin tin, carefully pressing down to create a little cup. Spoon in about 1 teaspoon of cranberry sauce to the base of each filo cup, then top with a piece of prosciutto and a couple of cubes of brie. Transfer to the oven and cook for about 10 minutes, until the pastry is crispy and the cheese is looking lovely, melted and bubbly.
Garnish and serve. Remove from the oven, then carefully remove the cups from the tin and transfer them to a serving platter. Sprinkle the chopped rosemary on top, then serve right away, while hot, oozy and delicious.

Notes

PREP AHEAD: You can arrange the bites in the tin the day before you want to cook them, just cover them VERY well with plastic wrap or aluminium foil and store them in the fridge. You can also bake the bites, then reheat them for 10 minutes at 200F/150C fan.

Make sure you cover any exposed filo pastry with a clean, damp tea towel while you’re working with it. Filo is notorious for drying out, and once it does, it becomes very brittle and tricky to work with.

INGREDIENT NOTES: Swap the brie for camembert, mozzarella, blue cheese, feta, goat’s cheese, Boursin or cream cheese. Use bacon or ham in place of the prosciutto, or leave it out for a vegetarian version. Switch out cranberry sauce for your favourite chutney (this fig and tamarind chutney is great) or tart jam (sweet chilli jam is great)

Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 10
Category: snacks
Method: oven
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 3 bites

Keywords: filo appetizer, brie bites, prosciutto bites