These Fig and Brie Appetizer Bites are the perfect little grown up appetizer. Puff pastry topped with brie cheese, fresh figs and drizzled with balsamic glaze!

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Friends, we are nearing the end of September and I can’t even believe it. And before we know it the Holiday season will be upon us. And I know that seems crazy to me right about now. And with holidays come Appetizers! I am always finding new ways to serve appetizers for little get togethers or just to have with a drink at home. And let me tell you, these little bites did not disappoint

See more Grown Up Party Appetizers.

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What Is This Appetizer Like

• Difficulty – This recipe requires only 5 ingredients and can be put together in just 10 minutes. You can make it early in the day and baked it just before serving! Easy!
• Taste – These little bites have such a subtle flavour. The pastry is light and flaky, the cheese is creamy and then topped with a sweet fig!
• Serving – This recipe makes 15 little bites. You can easily adjust serving size in the recipe card at the end of the post.

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Ingredients

• Puff pastry – Puff pastry can be either found in the chiller section or in the frozen section of your supermarket. It is often sold in pre rolled out sheets. Check out more Puff Pastry Recipes and Ideas.
• Brie cheese – Brie cheese is readily available in most supermarkets with the other cheese. In some occasions, you may have to look for it in the International section. It’s generally very easy to find.
• Figs – Figs are a late summer/early fall fruit. It’s best to make this appetizer when figs are fresh and in season.
• Chives – Chives are an easy to find herb and most supermarkets will sell it in the produce section. They are long and bright green.
• Balsamic glaze – This is reduced balsamic vinegar and you can find in in your supermarket with the other vinegar.

Note, The full recipe and ingredient list can be found at the end of the post in the recipe card.

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven – Preheat oven to 350ºF/180ºC. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Make pastry appetizers – Lay the pastry circles on top of the baking tray. Top each pastry round with a piece of cheese and then a fig slice. Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes or until puffed and golden.
3. Cool and serve – Remove from oven and allow to cool for about 5 minutes. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and top with fresh chives. Serve hot or at room temperature.

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Recipe Tips

• Cutting puff pastry – Make sure the pastry is really cold when you cut it with a cookie cutter. Puff pastry becomes difficult to work with when it’s warm.
• Bake from cold – Make sure you put these in the oven when the pastry is still cold. If the pastry is warm, it won’t puff up like shown here in the photos.

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Substitutions

• Puff pastry – You can use phyllo dough, shortcrust pastry, pizza dough, pie crust or even biscuit dough. All of these will yield slightly different results, but they will work.
• Brie cheese – A great substitution would be Camembert.

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Serving and Reheating

• Serving – Serve these alongside other seasonal appetizers like the Cranberry Whipped Feta Dip, the Easy Charcuterie Board or the Maple Pecan Baked Brie.
• Storage – These are best served hot and fresh, however you can bake them in advance and keep them in the fridge up to one day before. To reheat, just place them on a baking tray and reheat in a preheated 350 degrees f/180 degrees c oven for about 5 minutes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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