Baked Brie with Caramelized Pear
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 | 111 |
| pro | 5 g |
| total fat | 8 g |
| sat. fat | 5 g |
| carb | 4 g |
| fibre | 1 g |
| chol | 27 mg |
| sodium | 166 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 5 |
| iron | 2 |
| vit A | 6 |
| vit C | 5 |
| folate | 8 |
- Portion size: 8 to 10
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) 1(8 oz/250 g)round Brie cheese
- 1 tbsp 1tbspsliced hazelnuthazelnuts or slivered almonds, toasted Caramelized pear:
- 2 tsp 2tspbutter
- 1 1shallotshallots, thinly sliced
- 1 1pearpears, thinly sliced
- Pinch Pincheach salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup 1/4cuppear juice or apple juice
- 1 tbsp 1tbspbrandy or pear juice
- 2 tsp 2tspchopped fresh thyme, (or 1/2 tsp/2 mL dried)
- 1 tsp 1tsppacked 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.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: December 2005
