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Brie and Bacon Palmiers

Published: November 22, 2021 | Last Updated: January 8, 2022 | Lisa Hatfield 7 Comments
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Last Updated January 8th, 2022 at 04:58 pm by Lisa

A vintage silver wire basket with freshly baked brie and bacon palmiers made from store-bought puff pastry to serve as an easy appetizer.

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, golden puff pastry, and that classic brie taste...

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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. Pair with drinks and cocktails on special occasions.

Palmier Ingredients

  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry - thaw for 20 minutes before using on the counter and 1 box will have 2 sheets puff pastry sheets inside.
  • ½ block of soft brie 3 oz, room temp - you can eat the rind, or remove as you wish.
  • ½ 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 sheet of puff pastry on a cutting board ready to unfold, roll with a rolling pin and to use in a recipe.
    folded puff pastry right out of the package
  • Puff pastry sheets unfolded on a cutting board ready to use in a recipe.
    thawed and unfolded puff pastry

Puff Pastry FAQs


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.

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We chose to do this outdoors, as we both live in Southern California. The weather was cooperating but indoors is just as wonderful.

Stylish Serving Inspiration

The brie and bacon palmiers are placed 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! People can help themselves with all the yummy items and that look so stunning.

We served Meyer Lemon Tapenade in colorful mini bell pepper halves (hello low carb keto peeps) you could also serve it on crackers or a slice of baguette.

Spicy Candied Pecans with various artisanal cheeses. A sliced French baguette, breadsticks, fresh green beans, and sweet purple grapes also tempted guests. To sip, try these Hibiscus Tea Cocktails a low sugar/low carb keto no alcohol drink or can be a cocktail.

  • Palmiers are great with other appetizers like fruit and artisanal cheeses.
  • A sheet pan with freshly baked brie and bacon palmiers out of the oven, packaging them to give as gifts.
    Freshly baked palmiers made into gifts for guests to take home.
  • 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. We even crumpled up some parchment paper to serve the cheese and candied pecans on. Snips of fresh herbs from Lidy's gorgeous French garden around the board made it all look 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...

Fall Crostini Bar
Learn how to set up a crostini bar with topper ideas to entertain for Fall, Friendsgiving, or Thanksgiving. Elegant no-fuss Fall party food to serve at your gathering. Take a crostini toast, spread either the whipped goat cheese or feta, and add toppings you love.
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A rustic table with small bowls filled with toppings for a fall appetizer crostini bar.

Share these for 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!

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Brie and Bacon Palmiers

Brie and Bacon Palmiers baked in 15 minutes with 3 ingredients; store-bought puff pastry, crumbled bacon, and brie cheese. An easy last-minute appetizer!
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 157kcal
Author Lisa Hatfield

Equipment

Large Metal Sheet Pan
Parchment Paper Sheets

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
  • 7 ounce brie cheese room temp (you can eat the rind, or remove as you wish)
  • ½ cup crumbled crispy bacon try fully cooked bacon and crisp in microwave
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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.
  • Remove the puff pastry from the box and rest on the board. Let thaw for about 20 minutes. Gently unroll the puff pastry to a 10 x 10-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface. The puff pastry should open easily and be soft enough to fold.
  • Dot with small pieces of brie and sprinkle with ½ 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 ½. Start in the middle, slice and keep cutting each piece in ½ 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!
 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 16g | Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 165mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 73IU | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Cindy B says

    November 02, 2021 at 7:14 am

    I am having a wine club at my house and these sound perfect. I am so confused as to what you mean by "Roll in 1” from each side, keep folding in 1” from each, the edges meet in the middle. Turn on its side." If it is rolled completely out and not cut into squares I just cannot picture what you are meaning. I guess it is just me, maybe I am missing something, 🤷‍♀️

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      November 02, 2021 at 11:27 am

      Hey Cindy! So you will lay your piece of puffed pastry on the board, dot with crumbled bacon and brie pieces. Then fold in from each side a little more than an inch. Those folds meet in the middle (as you fold inward) then you are left with a log so to speak that you slice. Take a look at my Palmiers (this is a dessert recipe and uses sugar- so don't add the sugar) but it shows an image of folding the puff pastry. Hope that helps, and have a great wine club! I made these for a Zoom cooking class with my sorority sisters, and they love them!

      Reply
  2. Joy says

    March 05, 2018 at 1:21 pm

    5 stars
    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!

    Reply
  3. Gi says

    November 20, 2017 at 3:22 pm

    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?

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      November 20, 2017 at 9:37 pm

      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?

      Reply
  4. FrenchGardenHouse says

    October 28, 2017 at 2:53 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      October 28, 2017 at 7:18 pm

      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!

      Reply

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