The Pioneer Woman Brie Appetizer ‘No One Ever Doesn’t Love’, According to Ree Drummond
It might seem near impossible to find a dish everyone enjoys. However, the Pioneer Woman says she’s done it. Ree Drummond’s brie appetizer is a crowd-pleaser, according to the celebrity chef and Food Network star. Gooey cheese enveloped in mushrooms and puff pastry, it’s easy to see why.
The Pioneer Woman’s baked brie appetizer begins with wine-infused mushrooms
The recipe starts with sautéing mushrooms per the Super Easy cookbook author’s instructions (get all the details on Food Network’s website). Drummond puts mushrooms — her preferred type is cremini — in a pan on the stove with onion, garlic, and herbs.
Once they’re golden she deglazes the pan by pouring in red wine. From there she stirs them “until they’ve absorbed basically all of the wine they can possibly absorb and everything has been reduced.” At that point, she turns off the heat and leaves them to cool.
Ree Drummond’s Brie and Mushrooms en Croute calls for storebought puff pastry
Next is the puff pastry. Drummond doesn’t bother with making homemade puff pastry for this brie appetizer. Instead, she makes it easier — and less stressful — by using the storebought stuff.
“So baked brie uses puff pastry. This is frozen puff pastry and I let it thaw out overnight in the fridge,” Drummond said on The Pioneer Woman. “Then I took it out about an hour ago so it’s pretty soft.”
Next comes putting all of the elements together. “Basically you want to pile the mushrooms right in the center” of the puff pastry,” Drummond explained. On top goes the wheel of brie. “Then you just bring up the sides of the puff pastry and you are basically enclosing the brie in the pastry.”
After baking it seam-side down Drummond’s left with an elegant — and very cheesy — appetizer. “I love it, I absolutely love it,” she said. “I think this is gorgeous and it’s just as perfect with, you know, like your spouse, your sweetie, as it is for a party. It’s just one of those things that no one ever doesn’t love.”
The Pioneer Woman brie appetizer has 5 stars
At the time of writing Drummond’s brie puff pastry remains a crowd-pleaser everyone seems to love. The recipe averages five stars on Food Network’s website and reviewers rave about it in the comments.
It’s described as “very simple and delicious” and “absolute perfection.” Some mentioned how it went over extremely well at holiday parties. One reviewer who served it at Christmas Eve dinner shared that it was gone in five minutes. Others who made it for a special occasion noted that “everyone loved it,” with one calling it the “appetizer hit of the party.”
Additionally, reviewers gushed about how easy the Pioneer Woman brie appetizer is to make. “It was easy to make, pretty to look at, and absolutely delicious,” one person said. Another praised the quick assembly.
Plus, Drummond’s finishes make it perfect for the holidays. “We always have a candlelight buffet so this fit right in. The rosemary and dried cranberry garnish just made it so festive and those little bits of cranberry gave it a wonderful flair,” a reviewer said.
Whether or not Drummond’s brie puff pastry is being served during the holidays or not, chances are it’s going to be a hit.
