Cherry Brie Pastry Cups

Golden brown and flaky, these bite-sized puff pastries with creamy Brie and sweet cherry preserves could easily double as a scrumptious dessert.

1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
½ cup cherry preserves
4 oz Brie cheese, cut into ½” cubes
¼ cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
2 Tbsp. chives, minced

Preheat an oven to 375°F (190°C/170°C fan, Gas Mark 5).

Unfold puff pastry; cut into 36 squares. Gently press squares onto the bottoms of 36 greased miniature muffin cups.

Bake for 10 minutes. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make a ½”-deep indentation in the center of each. Bake until golden brown, 6-8 minutes longer. With spoon handle, press squares down again.

Spoon ½ rounded tsp. preserves into each cup. Top with cheese; sprinkle with nuts and chives. Bake until cheese is melted, about 3-5 minutes.

Makes 3 dozen.

Nutritional Information:
1 pastry cup: 61 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 42mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.