Pastry Wrapped Brie
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A whole brie wheel, baked until it collapses. Then everyone gathers round.
Some appetizers get eaten standing up, one at a time, off a tray. This one doesn't work like that. A whole brie wheel goes into puff pastry, into the oven, and comes out molten in the middle and crisp on the outside — and then it sits in the middle of the table while people tear crostini off and go in.
It's the appetizer that turns a table into a gathering.
What it is
- A whole brie wheel, wrapped in puff pastry and baked until the cheese gives way completely
- 24 crostini, baked and sent with it, so there's something proper to dip with rather than crackers from a box
- Served warm, which is the only way it works — this is not a dish that survives being made early
How we finish it
We can add something under or over the pastry, and which one we use changes with the season — a jam, a compote, or prosciutto. Each one does a different job: something sweet against the brie, something sharp, or something savoury to cut through the richness.
If you have a preference, tell us in the notes. If you don't, we'll pick what works best that week, which is how this has always been made.
Why it earns its place
- It's communal. Everything else on an appetizer table is picked up and eaten alone. This one has people standing around it, which is the actual point of a party.
- It's memorable. People remember the molten brie. They don't remember the tray of cucumber.
- It's seasonal and it changes. No two orders are quite the same, because the finish rotates with what's good.
- Nothing else needed. It arrives with the crostini and it's ready to serve. No plate, no assembly, no extra shopping.
The details
- $65.00 — one whole brie wheel in puff pastry, with 24 crostini
- Seasonal finish — jam, compote or prosciutto, tell us your preference in the notes
- Served warm, ready to put on the table
- Notice: Please give us 12 hrs notice
- Available Tue–Fri 9 AM–8 PM, Sat 11 AM–8 PM, or arrange delivery
- Build a spread: pair with the Boreal Board or a Bigfoot sandwich tray — that's how our own menu suggests doing it
Where it fits Cocktail hours, wine nights, cottages, dinner parties, receptions, and any table that needs one warm thing everyone ends up standing around.
Our Bakery and Restaurant only use the very best ingredients and as much locally sourced product as possible.
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Pastry Wrapped Brie