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Buttery puff pastry, creamy brie, roasted asparagus, and sweet honey all come together in this simple, asparagus and brie puff pastry. These pastries are great for a Mother’s Day brunch, as an appetizer, lunch, or even a light dinner, making them perfect for entertaining. But they best part, they are so delicious!
As mentioned last week, I’m going to be sharing a couple of recipes inspired by my mom this week. With Mother’s Day this coming Sunday, I thought it would be fun to share some recipes that my mom loves, along with stories that you guys might not know.
For those of you who don’t already know, my parents got married really young. My mom was eighteen and my dad twenty-one. They had my oldest brother, Creighton six months after getting married. So, yes, it was the classic teenage marriage situation. Luckily for them, it all worked out, because thirty-three years and seven kids later they are still very happily married and have created a pretty solid family.
I mean, for the most part, there are seven of us after all…
My mom in my eyes is like super women, which sounds pretty cheesy, but I can’t think of better words to describe her. She’s my best friend, business partner, and therapist all at the same time. I have never met a single human being who can do so much and love so hard.
If you ever need anything done, you ask her. If you ever need a shoulder to cry on, or someone to vent to, you go to her. She’s pretty much just everything for everyone. She’ll take in complete strangers, work her butt off to get things done, and love her kids with all her heart (even if they’re annoying…as we can certainly be).
I know I’m biased, but she’s pretty incredible.
She’s also the person that encouraged me to start HBH, so really, we can all thank her for this site you see today!
Thanks mom!
If there’s one thing that mom loves when it comes to food, it’s carbs. Bread, pasta, and rice, are her main food groups. She throws in veggies and fruits because she knows it’s the “right” thing to do, but I think if she could, she’d really just live off of bread…and butter.
Oh, and some chocolate too.
One of the combos my mom loves most is brie and honey, or really just anything involving brie. Can you blame her?
That’s where these pastries come in. They have all the things my mom loves and then some. Bonus? They’re super quick and easy to make. Yes, please.
Here is how these are made.
First, you’ll need some puff pastry. I just buy the frozen puff pastry from the grocery store and let it thaw overnight, in the fridge or on the counter. If not overnight, a few hours will do the trick. Super simple.
Second, you’ll need brie and asparagus. Since I know some of you will ask, I leave the rind on my brie. It helps to keep the brie from melting all over the place. That said, feel free to remove the rind if you don’t like the texture. For the asparagus, I like to use asparagus that’s thin, as opposed to thick. The thinner asparagus cooks up nicely inside these little pastry bundles, and in general, I find thin asparagus to be tastier.
Third, once you have your pastries assembled, you’ll throw them in the oven. While they’re baking, make the thyme infused honey. Yes, you need this honey, and don’t think you can skip it because it’s what completes these pastries.
When the pastries are done baking, I like to drizzle them with honey and serve them warm, sprinkled a little flaky sea salt.
DONE. Simple. But delicious too.
If you’re planning to make these for Mother’s Day, you can assemble these the night before, then just bake before serving to make for easy entertaining.
What’s great about these sweet and savory pastries is that you can serve them for brunch along with eggs, serve them for lunch with a side salad, or even as a side dish for dinner. They’d also work great as an appetizer. So you see? These are so versatile. This is kind of the all around perfect recipe.
And did I mention that they’re delicious? Addictingly delicious?
Because they are.
Try them out tonight, you know, as a test run for Mother’s Day!
If you make these Asparagus and Brie Puff Pasties and love them, please be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! I love, love, love hearing from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every one of you. Oh, and of course, if you do make this, don’t forget to also tag me on Instagram so I can see! I love looking at the photos of recipes you all have made. It makes my day!
Asparagus and Brie Puff Pastry with Thyme Honey
Servings: 8 pastries
Calories Per Serving: 729 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt and pepper
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 8 ounces brie, cut into 8 slices
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
Thyme Honey
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.2. Toss together the asparagus, olive oil, salt and pepper. 3. Roll the pastry sheets out on a floured surface and cut into 8 squares. Place a piece of brie on each square and then add a handful of asparagus. Take 2 corners of the pastry and wrap up and over the asparagus to enclose (see above photo). Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining squares. Brush each pastry with egg. Transfer to the oven and bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. 4. Meanwhile, melt together the honey, butter, and thyme in a small saucepan over low heat. 5. Serve the pastries warm, drizzled with thyme honey and crushed red pepper. Enjoy!
Trust me, you’ll be happy you did.
How long do you think you can keep these in the fridge before baking? Planning to make ahead. Can’t wait to try them!!
Hi Jen! These will keep for 1 day before baking in the fridge. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
I finally had a chance to make this! It is SOOO good!! I passed the recipe along to my mom and sister. I LOVE asparagus, but my children won’t try it – That’s ok – I’m fine with not sharing! I look forward to making this for a “girlfriends” dinner sometime and Easter / Mother’s Day! It’s very easy, yet looks very elegant! Thank you! I follow you on Instagram. : )
Thank you Cathy!! I am so glad this turned out so well for you!! xTieghan
I wanted to try adding thinly sliced ham. Would you suggest adding it between the pastry and the brie or between the brie and asparagus? Thank you
HI! I would add the ham between the pastry and the brie. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
Can you prep these and bake a few hours later.
Yes, that works really well! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
Sure! But I would reheat before serving. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
Hi! Do you think this recipe would work with green beans? Thanks!
HI! I am sure green beans will be great! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan ?
I am dying to try this recipe. I was wondering if I could bring it to thanksgiving with my family. Are they good even if not served immediately out of the oven?
Hey Jordan! They are best out of the oven, but still delicious at room temp. so I think it’s fine for Thanksgiving!! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much and happy Thanksgiving! xTieghan
Can’t wait to try this! 🙂 Do you think crescent rolls might work instead of puff pastry?
Hi! I have not tired that but I do not see why they would not work. Let me know how it goes! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much! xTieghan
Hi- I did a practice run of this recipe on Sunday in preparation for a dinner party this week. They turned out lovely but my only question was about the size of the asparagus and cook time. You mentioned that you prefer the thin asparagus and I totally agree- however after cooking them for 20 minutes they seemed very over done. Any suggestions?
Hey Elizabeth, I like to use thin asparagus best (similar to the size of a thick noodle or pencil) and I do like them extra crisp. If yours cooked up too fast just try baking for 15 minutes instead of 20 minutes. Please let me know if you have any other questions. So glad you love this recipe. Thanks so much! x Tieghan
Nice post.
Thanks!
These were amazing. Just made them for father’s day brunch. Everyone loved them and they were sooooo easy. Only Thing I didn’t like was turning on my oven during the heat advisory today! Will definitely make these again!
Thank you Andria!
These are delicious and my family’s new favorite way to have asparagus! Such a pretty presentation too.
Thank you!
These were delicious. I made 8 from one sheet of puff pastry with 10 asparagus spears for each serving. They were filling, tasty and so easy. I will definitely serve them again. You look like a talented chef when you plate them. (Shhhh! Don’t tell anyone that your skills may be a little less stunning!)
Haha I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe Caroline! Thank you!
I have made your recipe, totally delicious.
I made changes….
I wanted smaller sized portions for finger food…so I cut the dough into sixteen smaller squares, used the tip of asparagus cut into shorter lengths so the stem peeked through at each end. I drizzled the butter and honey mixture over them, but also had a bowl and used the remainder as a dipping sauce.
Huge success.
More work but worth it.
Thank you Agnes! I am so glad this turned out so well for you!
I made it today and loved it! The melted Brie, the puff pastry and the delicious thyme honey are a heavenly combination.
I am so glad you loved this! Thank you Cristina!
This recipe is FABULOUS! So easy to put together and elegant to present. The flavors blend beautifully. Do not skip the thyme honey as it’s the perfect addition that pulls it all together.
Thank you Carrie!