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Sausage Baked Brie Appetizer

This Sausage Baked Brie Appetizer is a warm, gooey, and golden puff pastry dish that’s as easy to make as it is impressive to serve. Layers of creamy brie slices are placed on puff pastry, topped with savory sausage, onion, garlic, and thyme, then wrapped with the pastry edges for a rustic look. Optional fig or apricot preserves add just the right hint of sweetness. Baked until bubbly and golden brown, it’s the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer for holidays, parties, or cozy nights in. Serve with crackers, baguette slices, or crisp apple wedges for dipping.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
Course: Appetizer
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Round of Brie cheese sliced into ½ inch pieces
  • ½ lb Sausage Italian or breakfast style, casings removed
  • ½ cup Finely diced onion
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Fresh thyme or ½ tsp dried
  • 2 tbsp Fig jam or apricot preserves optional, for a sweet note
  • 1 Sheet puff pastry thawed
  • 1 Egg beaten, for egg wash
  • Crackers, baguette slices, or apple wedges for serving

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Wooden spoon or spatula
  • Cutting board & knife
  • Rolling Pin
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Pastry brush

Method
 

  1. Cook the Sausage
    In a skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until browned and crumbled.
    Add onion and garlic, cooking until softened. Stir in thyme.
    Remove from heat and let mixture cool slightly.
  2. Prep the Puff Pastry
    Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    On a lightly floured surface, roll puff pastry into a square large enough to hold the brie and toppings with a border around the edges.
    Lay the pastry on the prepared baking sheet.
  3. Layer the Brie & Toppings
    Arrange the brie slices in the center of the puff pastry, slightly overlapping.
    Spread fig jam evenly over the brie (if using).
    Spoon the cooled sausage mixture evenly on top.
    Gently fold the edges of the puff pastry up and over the brie and filling, leaving the center slightly exposed for a rustic look.
  4. Bake
    Brush the folded pastry edges with the beaten egg.
    Bake for 20–25 minutes, until the puff pastry is golden and crisp.
  5. Serve
    Allow to cool for about 5 minutes so the cheese can set slightly.
    Serve warm with crackers, bread slices, or apple wedges.