BRIE WITH PEAR TOPPING
"I prepared this for a party, and everyone thought it was great," writes Mary Ann Zadvorny of Stoney Creek, Ontario. "It is fast, easy and impressive.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 15m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place cheese in an ungreased oven-proof serving dish. Top with pear slices. Sprinkle with brown sugar and pecans. Dot with butter. Bake at 400° for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is softened. Serve with crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 180mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
BAKED BRIE WITH PEAR TOPPING
This is a different twist on the standard baked brie. This is still easy and impressive and is ready in 15 minutes.
Provided by mary winecoff
Categories Cheese
Time 15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place cheese in an ungreased oven-proof serving dish. Top with pear slices.
- Sprinkle with brown sugar and pecans. Dot with butter.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is softened.
- Serve with crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.2, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 38.2, Sodium 239.7, Carbohydrate 5.6, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 4, Protein 8.2
WARM BRIE WITH FUJI APPLE, PEAR AND MELBA TOASTS
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 12m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Quarter apple and pear lengthwise and cut into each quarter on an angle to remove the core. Slice apple and pear into 1/4-inch thick slices. Squeeze a little lemon juice over the fruit to slow browning.
- Cut the top rind off the brie and place in the microwave on high for 60 seconds. Depending on the ripeness of the cheese, it will take 60 to 90 seconds on high to heat and melt. If brie is not yet soft and hot after 1 minute, place it back in microwave for another 30 seconds on high.
- Serve the softened, warm brie with a platter of fruit and Melba toasts for dipping and spreading. Reheat brie if it tightens up for 20 to 30 seconds at a time on high.
BRIE WITH PEAR AND CHOCOLATE WINE SAUCE
This will surely impress Mom this Sunday! A sweet and savory snack or great during Brunch, the creamy baby brie and sweet chocolate will create a one of a kind special day!
Provided by Corrinne J
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 40 toasts, 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350º F.
- Combine wine and sugar in a non-reactive saucepan and reduce over medium heat for 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and cool slightly. Stir in the chocolate to blend and set aside.
- Brush bread slices with olive oil and broil until golden brown on both sides. Cool.
- Cut wheel of Alouette Baby Brie into 4 quarters. Cut each quarter into 10 slices. Lay slices on a chilled plate.
- In a small skillet, over medium heat, toss the chopped almonds until golden brown.
- Remove from heat, add allspice and blend. Set aside to cool.
- Peel and finely dice pears.
- Assembly:.
- Place the French bread slices on a cookie sheet. Spread a ½ teaspoon of the chocolate wine sauce on each slice.
- Divide the minced pear equally among the slices.
- Lay a slice of Alouette Baby Brie on top of each "crouton" and sprinkle with toasted almonds.
- Heat in oven for 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.8, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 18.7, Sodium 261.9, Carbohydrate 17.4, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 4.4, Protein 6.3
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