Christmas Party Food: Baked Cranberry & Brie Filo Crackers
Get the party started with a bang with our festive filo crackers! Packed with gooey Brie and sweet cranberry, they’re the perfect Christmas nibble to share with a glass of fizz.
Difficulty: Moderate
Prep Time: 10 minutes bake
Crackers: 14
Ingredients:
140g cranberry sauce
4 sprigs thyme, leaves picked, plus extra small springs for garnish
40g walnuts, finely chopped
270g pack Jus-Rol™ Filo Pastry Sheets (7 ready rolled sheets)
75g butter, melted
175g Brie wedge, rind removed from the sides and cut into 0.5cm wide strips
2 teaspoons runny honey
Equipment required:
2 large baking sheets
Baking paper
Knife
Pastry brush
Teaspoon
Scissors
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 200C, 180C, fan, gas 6. Line 2 large baking sheets with greaseproof paper. Mix the cranberry sauce with the thyme leaves and 30g of the walnuts.
- Unfold the filo pastry and place the stack of sheets on a board with one long side facing you. Cut through all the sheets into four equal pieces lengthways to make 28 strips each about 11cm wide. Cut the strips of Brie into 14 x 5cm long pieces.
- Brush one strip of pastry with melted butter and place a piece of Brie near one end. Top with 1 teaspoon of the cranberry mixture. Roll up three quarters of the way, then bring in the sides, and using more butter to stick, fold in and roll one more time to create a small log. Repeat with 13 more strips of pastry and the rest of the filling.
- Brush the remaining strips of pastry with a little butter and wrap one widthways around each roll –there will be excess pastry either side of the roll. Gently twist the excess pastry on each side to create a cracker shape. Using scissors cut about 1cm off the end of each side of the cracker and discard.
- Place all the ‘crackers’, well spaced apart, on the baking sheets. Brush lightly with the remaining butter. Sprinkle over the remaining thyme and walnuts. Bake for 8-10 minutes until crisp and golden (the edges of the crackers will be very golden brown). Cool on the baking sheets for 2-3 minutes then serve drizzled with the honey.
Pigs in Blankets
A Christmas staple, try our Jus-Rol take on pigs in blankets. Tasty cocktail sausages wrapped in ham and flaky puff pastry, served with your choice of dip – we recommend red onion chutney for the ultimate festive flavour!
Samosas
Made for sharing, samosas bring a little bit of spice to the party. Whip these up with our filo pastry and serve with a dollop of yoghurt and fresh mint to balance the kick. The perfect bite-sized Christmas appetiser!
The Ultimate Party Sausage Roll
We don’t call this the ultimate party sausage roll for no reason! Packed with delicious pork sausages and red onion marmalade, topped with crispy puff pastry and sesame seeds for an extra crunch – they’re sure to be the star of the show.
Puff Pastry Spanish Cheese Straws
What’s a party without cheese? Our puff pastry cheese straws are great for buffets and can be customised with your choice of cheese – we recommend Manchego with a sprinkle of paprika for a Spanish twist.
Mini Salmon Duo Tartlets
A crowd pleaser, try these miniature salmon tartlets for an easy Christmas nibble. Made with shortcrust pastry, load ‘em up soured cream and top with a sprig of dill for a touch of sophistication to your spread!
Mini Goat’s Cheese & Cranberry Tartlets
Another tartlet to add to the table, our goat’s cheese and cranberry canapés are the perfect Christmas party food. Also made with shortcrust pastry, pair these with something sparkling to get into the festive spirit!