Last Updated September 22nd, 2020 at 06:09 pm by Lisa
Brie and Bacon Palmiers baked in 15 minutes with 3 ingredients. You will need store-bought puff pastry, crisp crumbled bacon and some brie. An easy last-minute appetizer packed with bacony goodness and that classic brie taste…
Hey, I am just saying… it’s is IMPOSSIBLE to eat just one of these palmiers. Believe me, I tried, and so have my friends…but one isn’t enough. Enjoy, they are soooo delish and great to serve for appetizer parties on holidays or special occasions with drinks and cocktails.
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You Will Only Need 3 Things!
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry – thaw for 20 minutes before using on the counter and 1 box has 2 sheets inside.
- 1/2 block of soft brie 3 oz, room temp – you can eat the rind, or remove as you wish.
- 1/2 cup crumbled crispy bacon try fully cooked bacon and crisp in the microwave, this is a fast way to make bacon and my “go-to” PRO TIP method, or you could even buy good quality bacon bits.
A Word On Puff Pastry…
Puff pastry is magical. It looks just like regular dough but it doesn’t have yeast, baking powder, or baking soda. So how does it rise and get those layers?
folded puff pastry right out of the package 
thawed and unfolded puff pastry 
What Is Puff Pastry?
Puff pastry dough looks like a pie dough, but it’s actually many layers of dough separated by equally thin layers of butter, and this golden flaky pastry “puffs” into layers due to the water in the dough layers and water in the butter which turns into steam. It is sold in the grocery store in sheets in the frozen food section and can be made from scratch (but is very labor intensive) to be used to create exciting appetizers, entrees, and desserts.
Can You Make Puff Pastry At Home?
Yes! It can also be made from scratch but is a labor-intensive process and takes time and a precise technique to get the pastry made correctly to puff in the hot oven temperature.
What Causes Puff Pastry To Not Rise When Baking?
The main reason your puff pastry won’t rise is due to oven temperature. Your oven needs to bake at 400 degrees, this hot oven creates steam in the pastry (from the dough and butter) so it rises or “puffs”. The steam has just enough force to puff up each thin sheet of dough and then it evaporates into the oven creating a crisp airy pastry.
How To Make Crispy Bacon…
- Try a pre-cooked bacon brand Since it is half cooked, it prepares easily without the mess and crisps up beautifully in the microwave on paper plates. (I use Costco Kirkland brand, but they are easy to find in the grocery store.)
- Or bake the bacon on a rack over a cookie sheet in the oven.
- Or saute bacon in a heavy skillet until crisp, this is messier but gets the job done. Drain on paper towels after cooking by your method to keep the bacon crisp. Then simply crush it in your hands or chop with a knife.
- One other option is to use good quality bacon bits, I prefer real bacon in this recipe, but that is an option!
All that BACON…….yes….oh yes…..and you can see the brie, all melty inside each palmier….
Fall In Love With Easy Entertaining…
Lidy Baars of French Garden House and I created this gorgeous Autumn Appetizer Party… she did the styling, and of course, I took care of the food and drinks. We chose to do this outdoors, as we both live in Southern California, but you could also do something indoors if the weather isn’t cooperating.
Stylish Serving Inspiration…
The brie and bacon palmiers are right in the center of the table on a piece of clean reclaimed wood, I love this idea. It’s like a giant cheese board down the center of the table, and people can help themselves to all the yummy items and it looks stunning.
We served Meyer Lemon Tapenade in colorful mini bell pepper halves (hello low carb keto people!) you could also serve it on crackers or a slice of baguette, Spicy Candied Pecans which are so easy and fun to toss on salads, various artisanal cheeses, a sliced French baguette, breadsticks, fresh green beans, sweet purple grapes, and Hibiscus Tea Cocktails – a low sugar/low carb keto no alcohol drink or can be an cocktail…
Palmiers are great with other appetizers like fruit and artisanal cheeses. Freshly baked palmiers made into gifts for guests… Serve them in bowls at your party.
Arrange your food in bowls or tall containers like jars or vintage crocks. Small baskets would work as well, and we even crumpled up some parchment paper to serve the cheese and candied pecans on…and snipped some fresh herbs from Lidy’s gorgeous French garden and placed them around the board, and it all looked fabulous!
For more outdoor entertaining ideas for the Fall, take a look at my Fall Crostini Bar post! It is all about make-ahead easy party food…that looks gorgeous and is so easy…
Gourmet Food Gifts…
And these make incredible food gifts, simply place a few in a gorgeous little bowl, tie with a ribbon and tag. How thoughtful to bring to a hostess or a happy hour…or give to each of your guests!
Wasn’t this fun? Before I go, here are some more inspiring recipes for puff pastry. Go grab a box or two and keep them on hand, there are so many recipes to create with a simple box of puff pastry.
All The Best Dishes,
Lisa XO
More Puff Pastry Recipes…
- 23 Next-Level Things To Do With Puff Pastry by Delish
- 43 Easy Puff Pastry Recipes To Try ASAP by Taste of Home
- 50 Puff Pastry Treats by Foodnetwork
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Brie and Bacon Palmiers
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
- 7 ounce brie cheese room temp (you can eat the rind, or remove as you wish)
- 1/2 cup crumbled crispy bacon try fully cooked bacon and crisp in microwave
Instructions
thaw puff pastry
- Pull puff pastry from freezer, let defrost on the kitchen counter out of the box and wrapper for 20-30 minutes.
make crumbled bacon
- Try a pre-cooked bacon brand Since it is half cooked, it prepares easily without the mess and crisps up beautifully in the microwave on paper plates. (I use Costco Kirkland brand, but they are easy to find in the grocery store.) Or bake the bacon on a rack over a cookie sheet in the oven Or saute bacon in heavy skillet until crisp, this is messier but gets the job done. Drain on paper towels after cooking by your method to keep the bacon crisp. Then simply crush it in your hands or chop with a knife.
bake the palmiers
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Gently unroll the puff pastry to a 10 x 10-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
- Dot with small pieces of brie and sprinkle with 1/2 cup crispy bacon.
- Roll in 1” from each side, keep folding in 1” from each, the edges meet in the middle. Turn on its side.
- IMPORTANT: Cover with plastic wrap, and chill in the fridge for at least 15 minutes. This helps the palmiers slice easily. (You can also make these ahead the day before the party and right before your party, simply pull out of fridge, slice and bake!)
- Use a small serrated knife, cut the entire piece pastry into 1/2. Start in the middle, slice and keep cutting each piece in 1/2 in middle until you have 16 total slices.
- Place each slice flat on the prepared parchment baking sheet. Push into shape if it loses its shape.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Check on them around the 12 minute mark. Lighter color baking sheets may require a few more minute than a darker baking sheets as they bake differently.
- Remove from oven and serve warm.
Notes
puff pastry:
You can thaw Puff Pastry in the fridge overnight OR take it out of the box and the wrapper, and set on the kitchen counter for about 20-30 minutes until it can be flattened out without tearing and becomes pliable.brie:
Bring your brie cheese to room temp – you can eat the rind, or remove as you wish. I leave the rind on, but some people don’t’ care for it and remove it completely.make-ahead tips:
You can make your palmiers up through step 10, and keep in the fridge overnight covered in plastic wrap. Then bake off during or right before your party. They will be okay for a couple of hours, but are amazing right from the oven!crumbled bacon:
- Try a pre-cooked bacon brand since it is already cooked, it prepares easily without the mess and crisps up beautifully in the microwave on paper plates. (I use Costco Kirkland brand, but they are easy to find in the grocery store.)
- Or bake the bacon on a rack over a cookie sheet in the oven
- Or saute bacon in a heavy skillet until crisp, this is messier but gets the job done. Drain on paper towels after cooking by your method to keep the bacon crisp. Then simply crush it in your hands or chop with a knife.
- One other option is to use good quality bacon bits, I prefer real bacon in this recipe, but this is an option!
WOW — these were a HUGE hit at my Oscars party! Definitely double (or triple) the recipe if you are having guests. They are addictive, even my kids devoured them. Thumbs up!
I plan on making these, but wondered if when you prepared them through step 10, is it possible to then freeze them?
I don’t know how well they would cook from a frozen state or is it necessary for them to be cooked from a thawed state only?
Hi Gi! Although I have not tested this, my best guess is the puff pastry needs the heat of the oven to bake evenly with ingredients that are not frozen. It might work, but again I have never tried it… If you do try this, will you let us know how they turn out?
Lisa, these are beyond delicious! I think this is an heirloom recipe I will hand down to my grandchildren, they are so good.
Perfect for the holidays, entertaining, hostess gifts, any time!
Thank you so much. Awww, that is the sweetest thing to think of, an heirloom recipe! Well, we know your husband approved.. I think this recipe might be served on our Thanksgiving weekend happy hour table!