Ingredients

• 1 roll ready made puff pastry, defrosted and chilled
• 170 to 225g round of Brie or Camembert cheese, chilled
• 30 – 60 ml Rhodes Quality Strawberry Jam
• fresh thyme leaves
• 1 egg, beaten

Method

1. Place the puff pastry on a lightly floured work surface.
2. Do not roll out, but cut to size a square of puff pastry which when the cheese round is in the centre allows for an edge of approximately 10 cm.
3. Set cheese in the centre of the pastry square.
4. Spoon the desired amount of Rhodes Quality Strawberry Jam on to the top of the cheese.
5. Sprinkle the thyme leaves on top of the jam.
6. Fold the pastry up and over the sides of the cheese, folding neatly where necessary to enclose the cheese.
7. Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
8. Chill the wrapped cheese for 20 minutes.
9. Brush the pastry with beaten egg.
10. Bake in an oven preheated to 190° C for 20 minutes or until the pastry is crisp and golden brown.
11. Serve hot with crackers or fresh baguette.