Best Pear And Brie Grilled Cheese Wpecan Butter Recipes

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BRIE WITH PEAR TOPPING



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"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

1 round Brie cheese (8 ounces)
1 small ripe red pear, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon chopped pecans
1/4 teaspoon butter
Assorted crackers or bagel chips

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.

PEAR AND BRIE GRILLED CHEESE W/PECAN BUTTER RECIPE - (4/5)



Pear and Brie Grilled Cheese w/Pecan Butter Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by á-81356

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup pecans
1 tbsp honey
dash of cinnamon
3 tbsp of butter
3 tbsp of brown sugar
2 pears sliced thin
brie, cut into slices
4 slices brioche bread

Steps:

  • In a food processor or blender combine pecans, honey and cinnamon. Blend until nut butter forms. Set aside. In a large skillet, melt 3 tbsp of butter. Add brown sugar and whisk until it dissolves. Add pears in one layer and let cook until soft, about 3-4 minutes on each side. Sprinkle with salt. Transfer pears to a plate. Add in brioche and toast on both sides. Spread each sandwich with pecan butter and then layer with brie and pears. Place back in skillet, grilling a couple minutes on each side or until the cheese is gooey and melted.

GRILLED BRIE AND PEAR SANDWICH



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This grilled Brie and pear sandwich is dedicated to National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day, which happens every April 12, thanks mostly to bored food bloggers and cheese-industry marketing cartels. I'm looking at you, Wisconsin.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Sandwich Recipes     Grilled Cheese

Time 15m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 thick slices French bread
6 thin slices Brie cheese, or more to taste
12 fresh thyme leaves, or to taste
1 pinch cracked black pepper
6 slices pear (such as Bosc)
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Generously butter one side of each slice of bread.
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat.
  • Place bread slices butter-side down into hot skillet. Arrange Brie cheese slices on top of each piece of bread. Sprinkle thyme and cracked black pepper over the top.
  • Spread pear slices in a single layer over the Brie cheese on one slice of bread and top with a pinch of salt.
  • Flip the slice of bread without pears onto the slice of bread with the pear slices. Continue cooking sandwich until cheese and pear are heated through and cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and cut into halves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 670.3 calories, Carbohydrate 56.5 g, Cholesterol 121.1 mg, Fat 41.3 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 25.5 g, Sodium 998.4 mg, Sugar 10.4 g

BRIE, PEAR, AND MUSTARD GRILLED CHEESE



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We're addicted to this simple, sophisticated pressed sandwich. The buttery pear plays beautifully off the tangy mustard.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Lunch Recipes

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 slices whole-grain bread
1-2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard
1 ounces Brie, sliced
1/4 pear, cored and sliced
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat. Spread both slices of bread with mustard and top 1 slice with Brie and pear. Top with remaining slice and press together gently. Generously brush both sides of sandwich with oil.
  • Place sandwich in skillet and cover with a piece of foil. Place a half-filled teakettle or a heavy skillet on top to weigh it down and cook until bread is golden and cheese begins to melt, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365 g, Cholesterol 28 g, Fat 23 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 632 g

GRILLED PEAR & BRIE SANDWICH



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Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 slices of sourdough, french or Italian bread.
6 - 8 thin slices of brie cheese
6 - 8 thin slices of pear, skin on or off - your choice.
8 - 12 thyme leaves
Pinch of pepper
Pinch of salt
2 - 3 tablespoons of butter

Steps:

  • Set pan on stove and turn stove to medium-low heat. Generously butter two slices of bread and place in pan. Place thin slices on each slice of bread, covering entire slice. On ONE of the brie topped slices, LIGHTLY pepper brie. Sprinkle thyme onto brie. On top of the pepper & brie, place pears slices, covering entire slice of bread. LIGHTLY sprinkle salt onto pears. Flip brie only slice of bread on top of pear slice of bread. Grill, flipping every minute or two until bread is golden brown on both sides and brie is melted. Remove and slice in half and devour!

BAKED BRIE WITH PECANS



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Toasted pecans and maple syrup complement the creamy Brie in this hors d'oeuvre. For the best texture, let the cheese cool before topping it with the syrup mixture.This recipe is by Everyday Food reader Kathy Quinn of Montclair, New Jersey.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 small wheel of Brie or Camembert (about 9 ounces)
1/2 cup pecan pieces
3 tablespoons light-brown sugar
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
crackers or sliced baguette, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place cheese on a rimmed baking sheet; bake until softened, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a serving plate; cool about 20 minutes.
  • While cheese cools, place nuts on a clean baking sheet; bake until toasted and fragrant, 7 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle nuts over cheese.
  • In a small saucepan, combine sugar and maple syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat; simmer until foamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Drizzle warm sauce over slightly cooled cheese and nuts; serve with crackers or baguette.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 g, Fat 14 g, Protein 7 g

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