Brie en Croute
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1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 lb wheel of brie
1/4 c sliced almonds, toasted
3 tbsp apricot jam or whatever jelly, jam, or even sautéed mushrooms
1/4 c fresh parsley, chopped
1 egg, beaten
  1. Roll out thawed pastry dough on a floured circle.  Roll it to a 15-inch circle.  
  2. Slice brie in half (horizontally) into two layers.
  3. Lift off top layer of Brie.  Put the almonds, apricot jam, and parsley in the middle, the replace top layer.
  4. Put the whole Brie in the middle of the pastry dough.
  5. Brush the edges of the pastry dough with beaten egg.  (Reserve some for Step 7.)
  6. Pull upsides of the dough to cover the Brie.
  7. Put upside-down (seam side) on an ungreased cookie sheet.  Brush the top with some of the egg white mixture.
  8. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes, checking closely to prevent the top from burning.
  9. Let cool for about 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
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