Rosemary, Cranberry, and Camembert Bites

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Just in time for the holiday season, I’m sharing a new Camembert pastry bites recipe! These delicious little Camembert and cranberry appetizer bites are perfect for holiday entertaining. I originally made these Camembert and cranberry puff pastry bites for a Christmas Movie Night Ideas party, and knew it was going to be a delicious combo after the popularity of my viral Cranberry-Brie Bites recipe (it had over 12 million views and over 80K saves on Pinterest alone). This baked Camembert with cranberries appetizer has a similar ingredient pairing, but with its own twist! The nuttiness of the cheese balances perfectly with the tartness of the cranberry sauce, the sweetness of the orange zest, and the spiciness of the rosemary for a flavor combo that will have you and your guests coming back for more.

Rosemary, Cranberry, and Camembert Bites (Camembert and cranberry puff pastry appetizers)

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Can I substitute Brie in this Camembert pastry bites recipe? What are the differences between Camembert and Brie?

Cranberry and Camembert Bites with Rosemary

Do you prefer Brie, or wonder if it can be substituted in this Camembert and cranberry puff pastry recipe? It’s true that these two cheeses are similar and can be interchangeable in recipes based on their similarities (both are earthy-flavored creamy, soft, French cheeses with edible rinds). That being said, Camembert and Brie have different notes and boldness to their flavors, which will change the final taste of the recipes (though not in a bad way!). Camembert has a bolder, more pronounced umami taste with garlicky and nutty notes, whereas Brie is milder, more buttery, with fruitier notes. I love both cheeses, but I’ve personally always preferred the meatier, more mushroomy taste of Camembert. Either option would work in these puff pastry bites, so feel free to experiment.

What you need to make this baked Camembert with cranberries appetizer

To make these Camembert and cranberry appetizers, you’ll need the following:

24-cup mini muffin pan (or a 12-cup pan working in batches)
Nonstick cooking spray
Flour (for dusting your surface)
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
Rolling pin
Pizza cutter
Fork
Camembert cheese, cubed (Tip: Freeze the cheese for 15 minutes before you are ready to cut it to make cutting soft cheeses like this easier)
Knife
Whole berry cranberry sauce (homemade or canned)
Spoon
Chopped fresh rosemary
Orange zest

How to make Camembert and cranberry puff pastry bites

Cranberry and Camembert Bites with Rosemary (baked Camembert with cranberries)

To make this baked Camembert with cranberries appetizer, start by preheating the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray the cups of a 24-cup mini muffin pan (or two 12-cup mini muffin pans) with nonstick cooking spray.

Camembert and cranberry puff pastry bites recipe

Roll the puff pastry sheet out into a large rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Use a pizza cutter to slice the rectangle into 24 (2 1/2-inch) squares. As you can see in the photo above, I cut the sheet in 6×4 to get 24 squares.

Press the puff pastry squares into each cup of the prepared mini muffin pan(s) and prick the bottom with the tines of a fork. Cut the Camembert into approximately 1/2-inch cubes (Tip: You can freeze the cheese for 15 minutes before you are ready to cut it to make cutting easier). Add a cube of cheese to each of the cups.

Spoon about a teaspoon of cranberry sauce in each pastry cup on top of the cheese (being careful to keep the sauce inside the pastry cup, as the sauce may burn if it spills out onto the edges of the pan while cooking).

Sprinkle chopped fresh rosemary and orange zest on top of each cup.

Bake the Camembert and cranberry puff pastry bites in the pre-heated oven for 15 to 16 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and the corners are golden brown. Cool the Camembert puff pastry bites in the pan on a wire rack for 3 minutes before transferring the Camembert bites to a serving dish.

Cranberry and Camembert Bites with Rosemary (baked Camembert with cranberries appetizers)

These cranberry and Camembert pastry bites are delicious when served a little warm, as the cheese will be gooey and wonderful.

Rosemary, Cranberry, and Camembert Bites (Camembert pastry bites)

Cranberry and Camembert Bites with Rosemary (Camembert pastry bites)

There is something about the combo of Camembert and cranberry puff pastry bites with that orange zest and fresh rosemary. YUM!

Rosemary, Cranberry, and Camembert Bites (baked Camembert with cranberries appetizers)

Rosemary, Cranberry, and Camembert Bites recipe

These baked Camembert with cranberries bites are the perfect size for parties.

Rosemary, Cranberry, and Camembert Bites recipe (Camembert pastry bites)

Here’s the recipe for Cranberry and Camembert Bites with Rosemary! Enjoy!