Baked Brie with Caramelized Pear
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Baked Brie with Caramelized Pear
Photography by Matthew Kimura
This recipe makes 10 servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per each of 10 servings: | - |
| cal | 111111 cal |
| pro | 5 g5g pro |
| total fat | 8 g8g total fat |
| sat. fat | 5 g5g sat. fat |
| carb | 4 g4g carb |
| fibre | 1 g1g fibre |
| chol | 27 mg27mg chol |
| sodium | 166 mg166mg sodium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 55 calcium |
| iron | 22 iron |
| vit A | 66 vit A |
| vit C | 55 vit C |
| folate | 88 folate |
A sweet pear on creamy baked cheese will have guests coming back for more. Serve with sliced baguette, crisp breads or flatbreads.
Ingredients
- 1 (8 oz/250 g) round Brie cheese 1 (8 oz/250 g) round brie cheese
- 1 tbsp sliced hazelnuts , toasted1 tbsp sliced hazelnuts or slivered almonds, toasted
- Caramelized pear:
- 2 tsp butter 2 tsp butter
- 1 shallot , thinly sliced1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 1 pear , thinly sliced1 pear, thinly sliced
- each salt and pepper Pinch each salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup pear juice 1/4 cup pear juice or apple juice
- 1 tbsp brandy 1 tbsp brandy or pear juice
- 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme , (or 1/2 tsp/2 mL dried)2 tsp chopped fresh thyme, (or 1/2 tsp/2 mL dried)
- 1 tsp packed brown sugar 1 tsp packed brown sugar
Preparation
Caramelized pear: In nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat; fry shallot, pear, salt and pepper until shallot is softened, about 5 minutes.
Add pear juice, brandy, thyme and sugar; bring to boil. Boil, stirring occasionally, until no liquid remains and pear is softened, about 5 minutes. (Make-ahead: Let cool. Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 24 hours.)
Place brie on foil-lined pie plate or in small cake pan; top with pear mixture. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until cheese is softened, about 10 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with hazelnuts.
Add pear juice, brandy, thyme and sugar; bring to boil. Boil, stirring occasionally, until no liquid remains and pear is softened, about 5 minutes. (Make-ahead: Let cool. Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 24 hours.)
Place brie on foil-lined pie plate or in small cake pan; top with pear mixture. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until cheese is softened, about 10 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with hazelnuts.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: December 2005
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