Brie With Hazelnut Pear Topping – Appetizer Food Recipes

Recipe ingredients and directions:

1 round brie; 8 oz

1/2 very ripe pear; chopped, or 2 canned pear halves, patted dry and chopped

1/4 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts

1 tablespoon packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon hazelnut liqueur

In bowl, combine pears, toasted hazelnuts, brown sugar and liqueur.

Cut off top rind of Brie, if desired. Place Brie on baking sheet;

spread with topping. Bake in 350F oven for 5 to 10 minutes or until

cheese is softened.

VARIATIONS

Brie with Sweet and Nutty Topping: Omit Hazelnut Pear Topping. Stir

together 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans, 2 tbsp packed brown sugar,

2 tbsp dried cherries or raisins (optional) and 1 tbsp whisky;

spread over Brie and bake.

Brie with Cranberry Mandarin Topping: Omit Hazelnut Pear Topping.

Stir together 1/4 cup cranberry sauce, 1/4 cup canned mandarins,

chopped, and pinch cinnamon; spread over Brie and bake.

Brie with Red Pepper Topping: Omit Hazelnut Pear Topping. Stir

together 1/3 cup red pepper jelly and 2 tbsp diced sweet red

pepper; spread over Brie and bake.

Brie with Fruit Chutney Topping: Omit Hazelnut Pear Topping. Spread

1/3 cup fruit chutney over Brie and bake.

Brie with Strawberry Topping: Omit Hazelnut Pear Topping. Stir

together 1/2 cup chopped strawberries, 2 tbsp white wine or vermouth,

and 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint (optional); spread over Brie and

bake.

Yield: 10 to 15 servings

Category: Appetizers Recipes