Baked Brie with Caramelized Pears, Shallots and Thyme Recipe
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Baked Brie with Caramelized Pears, Shallots and Thyme

By: echomoon  Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"Brie baked in a round sourdough bread bowl makes this ultimately easy! You could substitute a sweet chutney for the topping for even easier prep. I microwaved the final product for a few minutes to speed up the cooking (couldn't wait for it to be ready!)"

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What to Drink?

Wine Sparkling wine
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 2 pears - peeled, cored and sliced
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (8 ounce) round loaf sourdough bread
  • 1 (8 ounce) round Brie cheese
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • Assorted crackers

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add shallot; cook and stir for 1 minute to soften. Add thinly sliced pears; cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Pour in white wine, brown sugar, thyme, salt, and pepper; increase heat to medium-high and simmer until the liquid has evaporated, and the pears have lightly caramelized, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
  3. Cut a Brie-sized hole in the top of the sourdough bread to within 1/2-inch of the bottom. Cut the removed bread into pieces for serving, set aside. Score the Brie around it's edge, using a paring knife to cut 1/4-inch deep. Cut in half by looping an 18-inch piece of very thin string, or unflavored dental floss around the scored Brie and pulling the ends in opposite directions.
  4. Place the bottom half of the Brie, cut-side-up, into the sourdough loaf. Top with 1/2 of the pear mixture and sprinkle with 1/2 of the slivered almonds. Place the remaining brie half on top, spread with remaining pear mixture, and sprinkle with remaining slivered almonds. Place on a baking sheet.
  5. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until soft and gooey. Serve with sliced sourdough bread and crackers.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 422 | Total Fat: 22.4g | Cholesterol: 32mg

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Reviewed on May 20, 2007 by GINAWISE 
This recipe was enjoyed by all at my party last night. The only change I made was to use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2007 by SnackyCakes 
Thanks for the fab recipe, this was absolutely delicious! All the flavours complemented each... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2007 by miffymoo 
This looks impressive and tastes divine! I made this at work so substituted the pear filling... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2008 by BRUNOSBETH Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
This is amazing! Served it as main appetizer at dinner party. My friend Michelle made it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2008 by cook in CALIF 
This was OK. It did not knock my socks off. Not sure why...it had all the ingredients to be... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2007 by Rachel 
This is like heaven it's so good!!! Thank you for posting this fabulous recipe echomoon! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2009 by 944turbo 
Love this, but the sourdough bread is just too much bread. I baked the brie in a puff pastry... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2008 by rlbre25 
It had good flavor but I wasn't crazy about the bread. I would go with a puff pastry next... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2009 by S. McLarty 
I tried to do this with puff pastry, rather than bread and the Brie “exploded” and melted all... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2009 by palominocharlie 
This was so good and very easy to prepare. My BF fixed it as an appetizer for a dinner party!... MORE

 
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