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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.
I added red pepper flakes. So yum!
Thank you so much Joan! xTieghan
This recipe is great. It’s so simple and quick but it looks so fancy and tastes delicious. The honey thyme drizzle at the end just takes it to another level.
Thank you Sophia! xTieghan
I made this for dinner tonight for my parents and it was over-the-top delicious! My mother can’t stop talking about how good it was. Even my father who is elderly and not wanting to eat anything, loved it. As a matter of fact it is the most I have seen him eat at a meal since I have been here! My mother who is a great cook says it’s a special recipe and plans to make it again next week! It’s a winner! Thank you for another great recipe!!
Thank you so much Gitta! I am so happy to hear that you loved this! xTieghan
One of our favorites so far and super fast and easy!
Thank you so much Tat! xTieghan
I made this for Mother’s Day. It was a big hit, they couldn’t get over how “fancy” it was! Lol. I added prosciutto as the bottom layer, and mixed in 1/8 cup balsamic vinegar to the honey/butter/thyme sauce. Delicious! Will definitely be making this again!
Thank you so much Julie! That is so amazing to hear! xTieghan
I made these ahead of time for a family dinner party and they were a BIG hit. I even bought the puff pastry already cut in squares so it was even quicker and easier to assemble. So simple for such a beautiful side dish. Thank you for this AMAZING recipe. I love your blog and I LOVE your cookbook.
Thank you so much Joanna! I am so glad you loved this for a family dinner! That is so great! xTieghan
Just made these and they’re delicious! Super easy to make and looking forward to making them as a go-to appetizer.
Thank you Yasmin! xTieghan
Great recipe, however I found the Honey too sweet for me personnaly. I tried balsamic glaze instead and that will be my go to with it going forward. Try it if you have not! ☺️
Ooo yes! I will try it! Thank you Marie! xTieghan
This is such a fun recipe and the video really made it seem possible. I’ve always been intimidated by puff pastry. I didn’t have any Brie so I used one of my kitchen staples, Trader Joe’s shredded Swiss/ Grueyer mix, worked very well. It will become a repeat recipe. Excellent!
So glad this turned out amazing, Sydney!! Thank you! xTieghan
So easy and so good!
Thank you Linda! xTieghan
Absolutely easy to make, beautiful to look at and delicious to eat. Will become a family favorite for sure. A recipe that makes those enjoying them feel special!
Yes! I am so glad you loved this! xTieghan
Delish!!!!
Thank you Kimberly! xTieghan
Looks amazing. How long ahead do you think I can prep before baking? I wonder about the egg on the pastry and it sitting in the fridge. Let me know 🙂 I’ll be making this weekend for Easter.
Hi Michelle! You can assemble the the pastries and keep in the fridge until ready to bake. BUT don’t brush with the egg until you are ready to bake. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
Made this to go with https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/24033/famous-pork-chops/print/?recipeType=Recipe&servings=4&isMetric=false
I’m making two new recipes tonight. Will these asparagus, Brie wraps look and smell amazing! Will be sharing on Instagram!!
So amazing! Thank you for trying this Wendy! xTieghan
Do you brush the inside of the puff pastry with the egg wash before you place the brie and asparagus on, and then the outside of the pastry before you bake it? I found I had to bake it between 10 and 15 minutes longer then stated. Thank you…it tasted delicious !.
Hi ellen! I only brush the outside of the pastry. Please let me know if you have any other questions. So gladyou love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan