These Champagne Jam & Cheese Puff Pastry Cups are festive, flaky bites made to impress. Perfect appetizer for New Years Eve!

These Champagne Jam & Cheese Puff Pastry Cups are festive, flaky bites made to impress. Each golden puff pastry shell is filled with a spoonful of creamy Camembert and topped with a sparkle of homemade champagne jam—made right in a cocotte with bubbly, fruit, and just the right amount of sweetness. The result is rich, tangy, and perfectly balanced.
Ideal for New Year’s Eve, they’re elegant without being fussy, and easy to pass around at a party. The warm, gooey cheese paired with the bright jam feels celebratory and indulgent, like a toast in appetizer form. Serve them with a glass of sparkling wine and let the countdown begin.
Make it Mini:
Make it Mini is an ongoing series with Le Creuset where we reimagine recipes using their mini cocottes. The series has been going on for 2+ years now, and we’ve really created quite an arsenal of recipes. So if you just got a new mini cocotte are looking for what to make, there are several fun, seasonal and delicious recipes to choose from.
If you enjoyed this recipe, be sure to check out all the recipes in this “Make It Mini” series.

Champagne Jam & Cheese Puff Pastry Cups
Ingredients
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 1/3 cup cranberries
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp squeezed orange
- sprinkle of pectin
- 1/8 cup champagne
- 12 cubes camembert
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375. Add rosemary and cranberries. Squeeze with lime juice and bake for 9 min.
- Remove from oven and add in pectin. Stir to make sure it’s combined and continue to bake for another 7-9 min or so.
- Remove rosemary and discard. Add champagne and then let jam cool and it will congeal.
- Preheat oven according to filo pastry box. Slice camembert and add to each cup. Bake according to box and remove and top with champagne jam. Serve warm and pair with a glass of champagne.
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