Asparagus and Brie Puff Pastry with Thyme Honey.
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!
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Asparagus and Brie Puff Pastry with Thyme Honey
By halfbakedharvest
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy appetizer recipe, puff pastry appetizer
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. Perfect for entertaining, but most importantly, they're so delicious.
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
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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.
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asparagus and pastry? I’m in.
YES! Happy you like this Ruth!
Oh man! This looks beyond delicious. I am going to make this as soon as possible. Well done! I can’t wait to try this either. My most favorite hobby is trying out new recipes. Since I’m engaged in my work at http://essaycaptains.com/ I don’t get much time now a days to tryout everything posted here but I had tried most of them and almost all came out really tasty at my first try itself.
Hi Christopher! I am so glad you like this and hope you try it!
I loooove puff pastry, these look so good! Little bundles of joy! 🙂
Awh thank you Patricia!
Looks very delicious, but I’m not a Brie fan. Can you substitute another cheese?
Sure! Feel free to use a cheese that you love. Provolone or mozzarella would be great! Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
RE: Eileen: I think cream cheese would be good. We often have a tempura asparagus, cream cheese sushi that is really yummy so that would probably be a nice swap.
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These are absolutely PERFECT! Your ingredients blend together amazing flavors and textures that would not only taste fantastic, but the presentation is gorgeous. What a delicious recipe for a Mother’s Day brunch.
Thank you so much Kristy! I hope you love this recipe!
Look delicious! Can they be reheated the next day?
HI! Yes, the leftovers are great reheated the next day. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
Looks amazing!
I love this recipe. I make it for breakfast but place a slice or two of prosciutto on the pasty, and wile it is baking poach eggs to sit on top after drizzling the lovely honey thyme over the warm pasty, served with melon. A little Prosciutto and Melon update.
YUM!! I am so glad you loved this Loriann! Thank you!
Do you sprinkle the pinch of red pepper flakes over the brie and asparagus then wrap or over the pastries after the egg wash? These look so good!
HI! Yes, I sprinkle the flakes on over the asparagus. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
These looks so yummy! Definitely will be making these. So, I think I need to borrow your Mom; you said if you need to vent she’s the one to go to. I have some venting to do and need someone to vent to. LOL! Your Mom sounds amazing. Now we know where you get your “amazingness” from.
Haha she is the best! Thank you so much Penny!
Love this little tribute to your mom. She sounds like a special lady. 🙂
Thank you Natasha! She is the best!
What a lovely commentary about your mom and your relationship with her. This alone would be the only gift I would need as a mother on Mother’s Day.
Thank you Dee!
Daw, I love reading about your mom. It feels like we can get to know her just a little bit every time you share something about her. Your admiration is such a sweet and telling tribute to what a great lady she is.
Also, I’ve been meaning to say THANK YOU for being the only recipe blogger I’ve read to advocate for salted butter in baking. It’s totally my fave. (Maybe it’s an Ohio thing? I grew up near Columbus!)
Thank you so much Lauren! Maybe it is an Ohio thing.. but I love the addition of it!
I find often times an ingredient is listed under the ingredient portion- then never addressed during the recipe run down. Ie- crushed red pepper. Should we assume that goes in with the honey & thyme??
Hi Lita, I am not sure what you are referring to as the crushed red pepper flakes are listed in the recipe and used just before serving. Sorry if that was confusing. if preferred, you can also sprinkle the crushed red pepper flakes over the raw asparagus before baking too. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
These look amazing! Love roasted asparagus…and I’m intrigued to try it with brie!!
Thank you so much Brittany!
Hey Tieghan,
I love these asparagus Bree puff pastry bites! I love asparagus and think these would be lovely for a mother’s day brunch! That’s so nice that your mom’s been there for you. My moms also my best friend and I’m so grateful to have her there. I hope you have an incredible mother’s day and a nice time with your mom!
Thank you so much Kristin! I am so glad your mom is so special in your life as well, makes me happy!
This looks like I am going to have to try it. 🙂
Thank you!
Hi, I was just wondering approximately what size each square of pastry should be? I’m from UK & don’t know if ready made puff pastry sheets here would be the same size as what you get in US. I sooo want to make these as they look amazing – I love brie & there’s loads of asparagus around now. Thanks for all your amazing recipes.
Mine squares are roughly 4×4 inches. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
Fantastic recipe: simple, quick, flavorful, and colorful! I’d like to try sprinkling crispy bacon on top of it next time I make this. Thank you and keep up the inspiring work! -K
Thank you so much Kal! I am so glad you liked this!
I think I might have just drooled at my desk. These look SO GOOD!
Haha so glad you like these! Thank you Lauren!
Yes please, this is the most perfect appetizer for spring! 🙂
So glad you like this! Thank you Laura!
Omg this looks dammm tasty. will definitely try. Thanks for sharing with us. i always follow your recipes.
Thank you! I am so glad you like this!
Agen Domino QQ
This was so yummy!!! Thanks for the recipe!
Thank you so much!
omg! very delicious
I made these for a Mother’s Day brunch, and they were absolutely beautiful AND delicious!!!! A real keeper of a recipe!!!!! And SO EASY! Thank you, Tieghan!!!
Thank you! I am so glad you like this!
I just made these today for Mother’s Day brunch. Absolutely delicious and very quick and easy! The bonus was the honey syrup after baking. Thank you for a fab recipe. Xo
Thank you so much Jan!
Made these yesterday for Mother’s Day Brunch and they were a huge hit! Easy and delicious, I had a leftover for lunch and it was delicious cold. I’ll be making these again and again….for dinner parties and brunches alike. Thanks!
I am so glad you liked this! Thank you so much Sarah!
For healthy foods, asparagus will help prevent cancer. Thank you for sharing the recipe for this dish.
Thank you so much!
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!
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!
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!
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!
These are delicious and my family’s new favorite way to have asparagus! Such a pretty presentation too.
Thank you!
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!
Nice post.
Thanks!
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
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
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
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 ?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Delish!!!!
Thank you Kimberly! 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
So easy and so good!
Thank you Linda! 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
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
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
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
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
One of our favorites so far and super fast and easy!
Thank you so much Tat! 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
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 added red pepper flakes. So yum!
Thank you so much Joan! xTieghan
I gave you 5 stars, just when I thought asparagus couldn’t be much more delicious. This is a must try recipe, and I am pretty sure my asparagus lovin, vegan team at https://www.mintbc.com.au will surely love this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Patrick! xTieghan
This looks just fantastic. I know you say to serve warm but do you think these will taste fine cold? Was planning on making as part of brunch platter?
Thank you
Hey Ash! These are still delicious at room temp. That is great for brunch! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
Sounds divine but if you’re starting off with the words, ‘buttery puff pastry’, your puff pastry should actually contain butter! One popular supermarket brand doesn’t but head to Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods and you can find the real deal. I look forward to making this. Thank you!!
Thank you Kathy! I hope you love this! xTieghan
Just made this with a few minor changes for guests at our bed and breakfast: added smoked ham, and used havarti for the cheese. The honey glaze is amazing! Rave reviews! It’s a keeper!
Thank you so much Elizabeth! xTieghan
Oh my word! My puff pastry is in the oven so I haven’t tasted that yet (can’t imagine going wrong) BUT I made the the thyme honey butter and it is absolutely to die for. I’m taking this to my super club tonight and I’m so excited!
Amazing! I hope you all enjoy this, Monica! Thank you for trying it! xTieghan
Can I use crescent rolls instead. One triangle to a bunch?
Hi Nita,
I have not tested this recipe with present rolls, but you could give it a try! You may have to use less filling. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
These are amazing but we felt there was too much bread. I will definitely make these again but will make smaller squares. They would also be delicious as a lunch entree by replacing the asparagus with apples and serving with an arugula salad.
Hi Keri! I am glad you enjoyed this and I hope you enjoy it more with smaller squares! Thank you! xTieghan
Hi! Could I use phyllo dough instead of puff pastry for this?
Hi Patricia,
I would not recommend phyllo dough, I would use puff pastry or pie dough. I hope this helps, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Made this for my family and everyone LOVED it! Definitely something I will make in the future!
Thank you so much Lindsey! xTieghan
I had a friend make this and tell me about it, I’ll be making it today!! Can’t go wrong with puff, Brie & asparagus!! Yum!!
Thank you so much Carla! I am so glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Made these for a physically distant tea party with friends today, and they were divine! So easy but looked so exquisite. I added some fresh thyme leaves and Italian seasoning to the top of the pastries just for fun after adding the egg wash and they came out amazing. Thanks so much for the great recipe.
Aw that is so amazing!! I am really glad this recipe turned out so well for you all, Deborah! Thank you! xTieghan
HI Tieghan, I found this on Pinterest and we have our first spring asparagus here in Australia, so I just made and it was absolutely lovely. Big hit with himself, he can’t stop raving. Thank you for your delicious ideas.
Thank you Louise! I am really glad this recipe turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Making this for the second time. It’s a complete winner and easy to switch out the cheese for non-dairy versions. Perfect with a good steak for a special dinner.
Yes! So glad this recipe turned out so well for you! Thank you so much for trying it! xTieghan
I made these this evening and was disappointed as the dough did not rise. I used both Pepperidge Farm (made with vegetable oil) and Trader Joe’s (made with butter). I thawed the sheets in the fridge overnight and barely worked the dough. I assembled everything and refrigerated them for about 2 hours before baking. The only thing I didn’t do was bake them at 400 degrees as the recipe called for 375 degrees. I read on line where puff pastry needs to be baked at 400 at a minimum in order to rise. Any tips to prevent this from happening next time?
Hey Cathy,
So sorry you had issues with the dough not rising. Next time I would try baking at 375, as I’ve never had any issues like this. Hope this helps for next time, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
This recipe looks amazing and I’m planning to make them as part of a mother’s day brunch menu. I only have one oven and wanted to find out if you had any advance about making these ahead of time, possibly the evening before. I’d love any advice or suggestions you may have. My mom loves all of these ingredients so if I have to cut something else to make them the day of I will, but I’m hoping I can make it all work. Thanks so much!!
Hey Chrissy,
You could totally assemble these the night before, but I would wait to bake them until you are ready to serve. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan