Last Minute Party Braid
This sweet and savory puff pastry braid is full of bacon, walnuts, blue cheese, onions and fig jam. It is perfect for a last minute appetizer for gatherings because it can not only be assembled in minutes, it makes such a pretty party presentation. The filling can also be varied in numerous ways for your taste or what you have on hand!
Equipment
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1/2 cup fig jam
- 3/4 cup caramelized onions
- 1/2 cup walnuts I used candied walnuts
- 1/2 cup bleu cheese crumbles
- 3-4 slices bacon, cooked and torn into pieces
- 1 egg beaten with a Tbsp of water
Instructions
- Place pastry dough on a piece of parchment paper and roll out a little to thin dough
- Spread fig jam in an even layer down the center 1/3 of pastry, leaving a 1/2 in border on each end
- Top jam with onions and sprinkle with blue cheese
- Place walnuts on top of cheese and nuts, then top with bacon pieces
- Cut dough from filling to edges in 1 inch intervals
- fold dough over the bottom of filling then begin folding dough strips over filling at a slight angle, alternating side to side to form braid.
- Braid can be wrapped in the parchment paper and refrigerated for up to 24 hours before baking if desired.
- Brush beaten egg over braid
- Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 18-20 minutes until dough is golden
- Let sit for 5 minutes before slicing into 1 inch pieces
Notes
*substitute crescent roll dough or sheet, or pizza dough for puff pastry if desired. Reduce baking temperature to 375 for crescent roll dough and cooking time may be shorter so check during baking. If using pizza dough bake at 400 and check often, time will depend on type and thickness of dough