Brie En Croute with Bland Farms Premium Sweet Onion Jam

Ingredients

Brie En Croute

• 1 (16 oz.) Brie round
• 1 sheet Puff Pastry, thawed
• 1 egg, beaten
• Bland Farms Premium Sweet Onion and Bacon Jam

Bland Farms Premium Sweet Onion and Bacon Jam

• 1 lb. thick cut bacon, cut into 1” pieces
• 4 ½ cups finely diced Bland Farms Premium Sweet Onions
• ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 ½ tsp. mustard seed

Instructions

For the Brie

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice off the top rind of the brie and discard.
2. On a lightly floured work surface, roll the pastry sheet out to a 12-in square. Trim the corners to form a circle. Set the scraps aside; you’ll use those later for decorations.
3. Top the cut side of the Brie with a generous serving of Vidalia Onion and Bacon Jam.
4. Lay the pastry round over the Brie and tuck under, cutting away any excess pastry dough. Press seams together to seal.
5. Use a cookie cutter to cut out designs with leftover pastry sheets and place on the Brie.
6. Brush with egg.
7. Bake for 20 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.

For the Jam

1. In a medium saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crispy.
2. Place cooked bacon on a plate lined with a paper towel.
3. Drain all but 4 tablespoons of bacon fat from the pan. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add the onions to the pan and cook until the onions are caramelized (about 15-20 minutes), stirring often.
4. Mix in the garlic, mustard seed, brown sugar, maple syrup, balsamic vinegar and pieces of cooked bacon.
5. Cook over low heat until the mixture has thickened to a jam consistency.
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.