Bacon Brie crescent wreath (easy appetizer for holiday)

💙Why you'll love it

• A very tasty recipe that requires basic, super simple ingredients (and the list is short, I promise).
• Versatile and comforting - it's the perfect appetizer to bring to a holiday party, to serve for a cozy Netflix night with friends or even for a Sunday brunch!
• So easy - I think that even my 7-year old nephew could do it (don't ask your nephew...or a child to do it though !)

🥚Ingredients

You can find the full recipe in the recipe card below. Here are a few ingredient notes to make this savory crescent ring.

• Brie cheese - I recommend going for a a 12-oz wheel of Brie because...there's never enough cheese, right?
• Crescent roll dough sheet - I really advise you to use store-bought tubes of crescent rolls, that you can find in most grocery store, such as Pillsbury crescent rolls.
• Egg - ideally pasture-raised organic. You can refer to the Eco Tips I've written on eggs to help you choose the right ones.

🍏Variations

Feel free to change this recipe to go with your tastes. I suggest several options:

• Sweet cranberry sauce or fig preserve could replace onion confit, which adds a bit of sweetness. And the combo with Brie cheese is absolutely delicious!
• Apple slices could be a great option too.
• Pecan or spiced pecan to add a bit of crunch.

This recipe has not been tested using any other substitutions. If you do try substituting ingredients, it may not turn out as it's meant to. Please leave a comment below letting me know if it worked out!

🍴Utensils

Tefal fry pan 10.5 inch

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Silicone brush

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✨How to make this bacon Brie crescent ring?

Recipe details and quantities are in the recipe card below.

• Using a sharp knife, cut each onion in half and then into thin rings. Using your hands, separate the slices into thin strips.
• Place in a hot frying pan over medium heat with butter, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.

• Add the balsamic vinegar.
• And brown sugar and cook for a further 5 minutes over high heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
• Deglaze with the red wine.

• Then cover and reduce the heat to low-medium.
• Leave to cook for 25 minutes.

• Meanwhile, in another fat-free frying pan, brown the bacon slices for 2-3 minutes on each side.
• Line a large baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper. Unroll crescent rolls and place the crescent roll triangles on the baking sheet, in a sunburst pattern - the bases should overlap each other and the tips should be pointing outwards.

• Preheat oven to 390°F/200°C in natural convection/static heat mode. Spread onion confit on the base of the triangles and top with bacon and Brie pieces.

• Using your hands, roll up the inside edges of the circle a little (very important so that the cheese doesn't run all over), then fold triangle tips over and tuck underneath to seal it perfectly - careful, if not sealed properly, it might not hold its shape during baking.
• In a small bowl, whisk egg and brush top of dough with beaten egg. Bake for 15-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle with fresh chives.
• Enjoy!

👩🏻‍🍳 Chef's tips

1. Use cold ingredients - it's harder to use Brie cheese and crescent rolls that are at room temperature, so I recommend taking them out of the refrigerator at the very last moment.
2. Season carefully - add a pinch of salt if you want to, but remember that bacon is, most of the time, pretty much salty.
3. Make sure that you fold pointed ends underneath and that the crescent triangle is sealed, because if not, it might not hold its shape during baking.
4. The shape - if you don't want to make this recipe in the shape of a wreath, you can totally use puff pastry instead of crescent rolls. Blind bake the crust, top it with onion confit, bacon and small pieces of Brie cheese, and bake for 10-15 more minutes at 390°F/200°C.

❄️Storage

Store - let the crescent wreath completely cool to room temperature then store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

Reheat - place it in a preheated oven (320°F/160°C) for 5-10 minutes or until the cheese is melty and the crescent wreath is pipping hot.

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