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Roasted Pear Baked Brie

appetizer· Holiday Favorites
October 11, 2021

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Roasted Pear Baked Brie – Bartlett pears are roasted with fresh thyme, walnuts, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and honey and then placed atop a warm, baked brie.

baked brie with roasted pears and walnuts on top

As we approach the holiday season, it’s time to revamp your typical appetizer recipes. You may have a go-to cheese recipe that you love to share with your family and friends. Well, get ready to push that recipe to the side and try something new!

This Roasted Pear Baked Brie is a sweet and savory treat that is perfect for serving for any dinner party this season. Place it alongside some grapes, crackers, and nuts and you have yourself a gorgeous cheese platter.

close up of roasted pears sitting in a baking dish with walnuts and roasting liquid
close up of baked brie with roasted pears on top and the center exposed to show the oozing cheesy center
baked brie with roasted pears on top
baked brie spread on a cracker

Roasting the pears

The first step in making this appetizer is roasting the pears. It’s a simple process that takes less than 20 minutes.

First, the pears are quartered and cored and placed in a roasting dish. A mixture of balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, chopped thyme leaves, salt, and pepper is whisked together. Then, half of it is spooned over the pears. The pears are placed in the oven and baked for 8 minutes.

The pears are removed from the oven and get spooned with the rest of the sauce. Walnuts are also added. Finally, the pears go back in the oven and finish baking for about 7 minutes.

close up of a roasted pear in the roasting dish
overhead shot of roasted pears in roasting pan

Arranging the brie

Before we add the pears to the top of the brie, we need to get that brie nice and hot. It’s baked in a 350-degree oven for about 15 minutes to heat it through, making that center nice and gooey.

Once baked, the brie gets transferred to the serving platter. Top the brie with as many pears, walnuts, and roasting sauce that will fit and arrange the rest around the brie. Serve with crackers and other cheese platter accoutrement, such as dried apricots, nuts, grapes, strawberries, etc.

picture of roasted pear baked brie on a cheese platter with a cheese nice

Tips and Tricks

  1. The roasted pears won’t all fit on top of the baked brie. But you can arrange them around the brie so that they can still be enjoyed together.
  2. Make sure to bake the brie until it’s super hot and gooey. It will cool down quickly so it’s important for it to get as hot as possible before removing from the oven and placing on the serving platter.
  3. The thyme is a star ingredient here so make sure to use the fresh stuff, not dried.
  4. The ideal pear for this recipe is ripe, yet firm. However, if you only have softer pears, just don’t cook them for as long. Maybe 3 minutes less?
  5. It’s important to bake the brie on a sheet of parchment paper so that it’s easy to transfer from the baking sheet to the serving platter.
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Roasted Pear Baked Brie

Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 Bartlett pears firm
  • 1½ teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons honey divided
  • ⅓ cup whole walnuts
  • 1 8-ounce whole wheel of brie
  • crackers, grapes, crusty bread for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cut pears into quarters and remove the cores. Place into small baking dish. Add balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon of honey to a small bowl. Spoon about half of the mixture over each pear. Place in preheated oven and cook for 8 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and spoon on the rest of the mixture. Sprinkle with walnuts. Cook for 7 more minutes. Remove pears from oven. Drizzle with remaining tablespoon of honey. Reduce oven temp to 350 degrees.
  • Place parchment paper on a baking sheet. Put wheel of brie in the center of the baking sheet and bake until super soft in the center, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and very carefully, lift parchment paper of baking sheet and onto serving platter. Top with roasted pears, excess sauce, and walnuts. Serve with crackers, bread, and grapes.

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Comments

  1. Natalie says

    October 18, 2021 at 4:30 am

    I love brie cheese but I never tried the baked version. This recipe sounds amazing. So delicious. Pairing fruits with cheese and herbs is so unique. I will make this for Thanksgiving. Can’t wait.

    Reply
  2. Jamie says

    October 17, 2021 at 10:04 pm

    I love this combination of pear with brie! It’s such a classic combination and goes great with my cheese board! My guests loved it~

    Reply
  3. Amy Casey says

    October 17, 2021 at 8:45 am

    Wow! What a beautiful appetizer 🙂 I can’t wait to make this for our next dinner party. I love the baked pears ~ such a delicious addition to serve with brie.

    Reply
  4. Healing Tomato says

    October 16, 2021 at 11:11 pm

    I love baked brie in every recipe, so, your recipe is definitely getting bookmarked. The pears look so delicious too.

    Reply
  5. [email protected] says

    October 16, 2021 at 3:43 pm

    I love brie en croute, but it’s time consuming to wrap the brie in dough, so I am excited to try this recipe that doesn’t require the dough. I was wondering how you would get the gooey baked brie out of the oven without it falling apart until I read the tips and tricks as well as the actual recipe which mentioned the parchment paper. This is a delicious sounding recipe, and I can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
  6. Liz says

    October 16, 2021 at 12:51 pm

    Baked pears are so delicious! I’ve never made a dish like this.

    Reply
  7. Mikayla says

    October 16, 2021 at 12:54 am

    I was greatly pleased with the flavors that melded together. Loved baked fruits and this is a sure crowd pleaser.

    Reply
  8. Angie says

    October 15, 2021 at 8:25 pm

    Baked pears and brie paired together sounds wonderful. I am eager to make this and share with family and friends for the holidays!

    Reply
  9. rachel says

    October 13, 2021 at 9:21 am

    I’m OBSESSED with baked brie, but have never tried it with pears. CANNOT wait to make this.

    Reply
  10. Matt Ivan says

    October 12, 2021 at 3:41 pm

    Usually I’ve only paired brie with apples. This pear bake is amazing with the addition of the balsamic, mustard and other flavors!

    Reply
  11. Sarah Althouse says

    October 12, 2021 at 2:43 pm

    Brie cheese and apples together is one of my favorite combos!

    Reply
  12. Shadi Hasanzade says

    October 12, 2021 at 1:53 pm

    This would be perfect for the holidays! Delicious!

    Reply
    • Brianna says

      October 17, 2021 at 9:15 pm

      Pears and walnuts are a great combo with brie! Such an easy yet elegant appetizer

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        October 17, 2021 at 11:11 pm

        Great fall appetizer! I love Brie

        Reply
  13. Rika says

    October 12, 2021 at 1:46 pm

    I usually order baked brie from my favorite local restaurant. This is absolutely a restaurant-quality dish! They brie and pear go well together.

    Reply
  14. Jessica Formicola says

    October 12, 2021 at 1:24 pm

    The flavors of pear and brie pair so perfectly together! We will definitely be making this again for our next get together!

    Reply
  15. Pam says

    October 12, 2021 at 12:46 pm

    This is the perfect fall appetizer. Everyone loved it!

    Reply
  16. Nadalie Bardo says

    October 12, 2021 at 12:30 pm

    Omg I had no idea you would cook with pears! Baked brie is one of my all-time favorite holiday treats.

    Reply
  17. Laura says

    October 12, 2021 at 7:58 am

    This looks so heavenly! And perfect for the holiday season!!!

    Reply
  18. Helen Little says

    October 12, 2021 at 4:28 am

    What a delicious seasonal recipe! I can’t wait to try it.

    Reply

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