Baked Brie with Pears
This Baked Brie with Pears is a crowd pleasing fall appetizer. Warm baked brie cheese topped with sweet caramelized pears and finished off with salty pistachios. Serve it up with your favourite crackers for a show stopping treat!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 198kcal
Ingredients
- 10 oz brie cheese
- 3 pears peeled and diced into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons pistachios chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF/180ºC. Place the brie cheese in a deep sided baking dish as place in the oven for 30 - 40 minutes until the brie is soft and somewhat melted in the center. Remove from the oven.
- In a bowl toss the brown sugar with the diced pears.
- In a medium skillet set over medium heat add the butter and bring it to a sizzle, about 1 - 2 minutes. Add the pears and completely coat in the melted butter. Cook down until soft and caramelized, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Place the cheese on a serving platter, top with the caramelized pears and chopped pistachios. Serve hot!
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Baked Brie with Pears
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 198
Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 43mg14%
Sodium 247mg11%
Potassium 153mg4%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 322IU6%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 75mg8%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.