Pear Baked Brie with Caramelized Pears and Jam is a decadent yet simple appetizer. This impressive appetizer is baked in a premade crescent roll and is perfect for happy hour!
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With the holidays here, I am all about an easy and cheesy appetizer. This Pear Baked Brie is beautiful to serve, delicious and most of all super simple to make! Add some fresh fruit, nuts and crackers to a cheese board and have an impressive appetizer!
Brie Cheese is made from cow’s milk. The soft cheese is held in place by an edible rind. Brie has a creamy and buttery flavor that pairs well with fresh fruit, jam, dried fruit and soft bread.
Flavor: Sweet ! This Brie is paired with caramelized pears and fig jam giving it a sweet, buttery flavor.
Level of Difficulty: Medium due to caramelizing the pears. This is an extra step but so worth it! Other than caramelizing the pears, you are simply assembling the brie and baking.
Time: From start to finish, this Pear Baked Brie will take around 35 minutes. 20 minutes of that is bake time.
Yes, you can eat the cheese rind on the brie. I recommend removing the top of the rind when baking as this allows the brie to bubble and become melty. Keep the sides and bottom of the rind on as this will keep the brie in place and prevent it from oozing everywhere.
If you are taking this to a happy hour, pair this appetizer with this Simple Peach Sangria with Rose Wine or these Party Cosmopolitans! Both drink recipes make a batch to share.
This Baked Brie makes a delicious appetizer! Serve this brie with:
Pear Baked Brie with Caramelized Pears and Jam is a decadent yet simple appetizer. This impressive appetizer is baked in a premade crescent roll and is perfect for happy hour!