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Blackberries nestled in hot honey then topped with shallots, balsamic glaze, brie, and puff pastry baked up to caramelized perfection. Taking the viral upside-down puff pastry trend to an amazing & delicious level!
Sweet & Savory – My Favorite Combination!
Ever since I was little I was that kid that loved to add a bit of salt or savoriness to something sweet. Sea salt flakes on chocolate chip cookies, cinnamon & sea salt flakes on watermelon or salty prosciutto, brie, and honeycomb on a cracker. It just rounds out the flavor profile.
So naturally when I was creating this recipe I wanted to capture as many flavor profiles as I could.
Grab Your Ingredients
These items you can either get in your local market or from Amazon. Now y’all know me – I’m VERY particular about what products I use let alone recommend. The ones I link, are the ones I use consistently and LOVE!
- Puff Pastry
- Brie Cheese
- Black Berries
- Balsamic Fig Glaze
- Hot Honey
- Sea Salt Flakes, Fresh Thyme leaves, and Egg Wash (not pictured)
Super Easy Puff Pastry Squares
These seriously could not be any easier to make! Let me share with you how to make it!
- Preheat the oven according to your puff pastry instructions. Line an 18×26″ sheet pan with parchment paper. Squeeze out about 1 Tablespoon of hot honey in 4 separate spaces. Be sure to keep them separated.
- Next, top with 4-5 blackberries followed by a slice of shallot, a squeeze/drizzle of the balsamic fig glaze, and a slice of Brie cheese. Set that aside
- Take your thawed puff pastry and cut it into 4 equal-sized pieces.
Top & Bake The Puff Pastry Squares
- Place the puff pastry on top of the mounds and gently press down on the sides. You can use a fork to crimp the edges or not; that’s completely up to you.
- Brush the entire pastry with egg wash and place the pan into the oven.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.
Just a Couple of Finishing Touches
As soon as these are done in the oven you want to IMMEDIATELY flip them over and put them onto a cooling rack. *You can also pop them back into the oven (filling facing upwards) if you want them to get a bit more caramelized.
- Top with the remaining hot honey, balsamic glaze, a sprinkle of sea salt flakes, and fresh thyme leaves.
Too Pretty To Eat…Almost!
Y’all I was surprised by just how beautiful these were. Now I did flip them and popped them back into the oven just to caramelize the top a bit more. To me, that made it so much… more!
So I actually wasn’t the first person to try this dish, 2 of our neighbors were. You see about 20 minutes after I pulled these out of the oven our neighbor and her hubby stopped by to chat. He’s a HUGE sweet eater and she’s a pastry lover.
I said, “So, do you want to be a taste tester today for me? I’ve not tried these but rather they evolved from a vision I had in my head.”
Naturally, they said yes and after just a single bite, I knew this was a winner. His eyes got HUGE in surprise and she did the opposite and just closed her eyes and smiled as she chewed. He said, “Oh wow! Sweet, salty, savory! I LOVE THIS!!!” She said not a word but just continued to eat her pastry in bliss.
A few hours later, still not having tried this, they were going home and I could see them both kind of side-eyeing the pastry. I grinned and wrapped them up for them to take home. Honestly, those are the reactions you can’t buy. That’s what means the world to me.
The next day, I made these again, and yeah… I could see why they loved them!
Upside-Down Puff Pastry Additions & Substitutions
Seriously, you know how much I love this part! Here are some variations I made:
- Berries – Raspberries are amazing!
- Cheese – Camembert, Goat Cheese, and Feta work exceptional
- Nuts – Chopped pistachios
- Shallots – you can omit or add leeks or caramelized onions
- Garlic – adding smashed roasted garlic is amazing
- Meat – I LOVE Prosciutto and Speck on this. I add it after it’s done baking
Upside Down Pastry With Brie, Berries, and Hot Honey Squares
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Category: pastries, appetizers, savory pastry, puff pastry, easy desserts, sweet and salty
- Method: oven
- Cuisine: pastries, appetizers, savory pastry, puff pastry, easy desserts, sweet and salty
Blackberries nestled in hot honey then topped with shallots, balsamic glaze, brie, and puff pastry baked up to caramelized perfection. Taking the viral upside-down puff pastry trend to an amazing & delicious level!
Ingredients
- 1 Sheet Puff Pastry, thawed
- 5–6 Tablespoons of hot honey, divided
- ~20-25 fresh blackberries
- 1 large shallot, sliced
- 5 teaspoons fig balsamic glaze, divided
- 4 slices of brie
- 1 egg, beaten
- Sea salt flakes
- Fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven according to your puff pastry instructions. Line an 18×26″ sheet pan with parchment paper. Squeeze out about 1 Tablespoon of hot honey in 4 separate spaces. Be sure to keep them separated.
- Next, top with 4-5 blackberries followed by a slice of shallot, a squeeze/drizzle of the balsamic fig glaze, and a slice of Brie cheese. Set that aside
- Take your thawed puff pastry and cut it into 4 equal-sized pieces.
- Place the puff pastry on top of the mounds and gently press down on the sides. You can use a fork to crimp the edges or not; that’s completely up to you.
- Brush the entire pastry with egg wash and place the pan into the oven.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven, flip them over, and either transfer them immediately to a cooling rack or if you want a more caramelized top, pop them back into the oven for a couple of minutes.
- Top with the remaining hot honey, balsamic glaze, a light sprinkle of sea salt flakes, and thyme leaves.
Keywords: Upside Down Pastry With Brie, Berries, & Hot Honey Squares, viral upside down puff pastry, easy puff pastry, savory desserts, fig glaze, hot honey puff pastry
Wow! This pastry dish looks incredibly delicious! A perfect treat for everyone on any given occasion! Even kids will definitely love this! I can’t wait to make this at home too!
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Thank you so much Jamie!
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OMG these were so good and so easy to make. I will be making these with a variety of fresh berries and fruit all summer!
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Thank you so much Dennis! So happy you loved these!
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This pastry was the perfect combination of sweet, spicy and savory all in one! Definitely my kinda treat and I will be making this again soon!
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Yeah! So happy you loved it!
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Oh these would not last long around me. Brie is my weakness…well all cheeses are haha but such a delicious and wonderful appetizer. With the buttery pastry, fruit, and bit of spice..these little squares just have everything!
LOL you sound like me with cheese!
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What I really like about this recipe is that it is SO EASY to make. Just what I like when making upside down recipes. Great choice of ingredients, too.
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Thank you so much Elaine!
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So many people do not think about the combination of sweet and savory. This dessert was so darn good I wish I had doubled the recipe. I will make this again for a friends gathering I am having!
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Thank you so much Mikayla! Agreed, salty and sweet are a must-have combo for me!
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Simple, flaky, sweet, heat – all the perfect compliments to a winning appetizer that is perfect for summer!
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Thank you Sharon!
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Perfect for all Berry lovers. This sounds so easy to make.I love the sea salt flakes added to it. Best for Tea Time treat or Breakfast special too.
Oh yes, definitely for brunch or tea! It’s so easy and everyone loves them.
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Blackberries with hot honey…. wow what a combination! I was very pleasantly surprised at how easy these were to make and everyone was so impressed. This is a keeper!
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Thank you so much Bernice! This has to be my favorite puff pastry recipe thus far!
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I made these yesterday for a brunch with the girls. The ladies raved over these and that hot honey made the dish! Perfectly sweet and savory!
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Thank you so much Bob! So happy you and the girls loved these!
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