Melted Brie and Apricot Petite Croissants |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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For a special brunch treat, fill croissants with brie, apricot preserves, pecans, and brown sugar, and heat until golden brown in a skillet before serving. Ingredients:
6 small croissants |
5 ounces wedge of brie, rind removed, cut into 1/4-inch slices |
3 tablespoons smucker's® apricot preserves |
3 tablespoons glazed pecans*, chopped |
3 teaspoons dark brown sugar |
crisco® butter flavor no-stick cooking spray |
cinnamon sugar, if desired |
Directions:
1. Slice and lay the croissants open. Cover each croissant bottom with slices of brie to cover. Spread with 1/2 tablespoon preserves, sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon chopped glazed pecans and 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar. Cover with top of croissant.
2. Heat large skillet over medium heat. Spray sandwiches with no-stick cooking spray. Place sandwiches, sprayed side down, in heated skillet. Cover skillet and brown sandwiches 4 to 5 minutes or until golden brown. Spray tops of sandwiches before turning to brown second side.
3. Remove sandwiches from skillet. Allow to rest covered, about 3 minutes. Cut diagonally, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, if desired, and serve warm.
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