Chili Crisp Honey Brie Bites

# What You’ll Need:

01 - 7 oz Brie cheese, rind on, cut into 24 cubes

02 - 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (9 x 13 in), thawed

03 - 2 tbsp honey

04 - 2 to 3 tbsp chili crisp

05 - 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)

06 - 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional garnish)

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

02 - Unroll the thawed puff pastry on a floured surface and cut into 24 equal 2 x 2 inch squares.

03 - Place one Brie cube in the center of each pastry square and top with ¼ tsp honey and ¼ to ½ tsp chili crisp.

04 - Fold the corners of each square up and over the filling, pinching to seal, or leave slightly open for a rustic appearance.

05 - Place the assembled bites seam side up on the baking sheet, brush with beaten egg, and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.

06 - Bake for 16 to 18 minutes until the pastry is puffed and golden brown.

07 - Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving; drizzle with additional honey if preferred.

01 -

They come together in under 20 minutes of actual work, which means you can make them while everything else is happening.
The contrast of warm melted Brie, sharp chili heat, and floral honey feels fancy but tastes like you barely tried.
People always ask for the recipe, and you get to watch their faces when they realize it's just three ingredients plus pastry.

02 -

Overfilled bites leak, and leaking filling burns on the pan and tastes bitter—measure your honey and chili crisp, it matters more than you'd think.
If you let them cool completely, they're still good but the cheese won't be quite as luxuriously melted, so serve them warm and watch people's faces.

03 -

If your pastry starts to get too warm or sticky while you're working, pop it back in the freezer for five minutes—it's much easier to handle when cold.
Brush your egg wash gently so you don't deflate all the air you've created in the folds.