20m prep | 30m cook | 8 servings

Recipe may contain gluten, peanuts, tree nuts, milk and fish.

Using only 6 ingredients (including puff pastry, sun-dried tomatoes and sesame seeds), this baked wheel of brie is the perfect party food.

6 Ingredients

• 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, just thawed

• 200g (10cm-diameter) wheel of brie

• 2 tbsp bought sun-dried tomato pesto

• 1 egg, lightly whisked

• 1 tsp sesame seeds

• Fresh thyme leaves, to serve

4 Method Steps

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan forced. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Use a plate as a guide to cut a 23cm-diameter disc from 1 pastry sheet. Place on prepared tray. Cut remaining pastry sheet into a slightly larger disc, cutting right to pastry edges (about 25cm in diameter).

• Step 2Place brie in the centre of the smaller pastry disc. Spread the pesto over the pastry around the brie, leaving a 5mm border at the edge. Place the larger pastry disc over the top, gently tucking it under the brie so there are no air pockets. Use a fork to prick pastry around base of the brie in a neat circle.

• Step 3
  Make cuts in the pastry from the base of the brie to the edge of the pastry, about 1.5cm apart. Twist each piece then press the edge with a fork. Brush the pastry all over with egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Use fork to prick the pastry on top of the brie 3 times.

• Step 4
  Bake for 25-30 minutes or until crisp and golden brown (see tip). Use a small sharp knife to cut off pastry on top of brie, slicing to use as extra dippers. Sprinkle with thyme and serve immediately while brie is warm and still soft. Break off twists to dip into melted brie.

Recipe Notes

• Check halfway through baking and cover pastry twists with foil if browning too quickly.
• The tart can be assembled (without brushing with egg) and stored in the fridge for up to 4 hours before cooking.