Brie baked in a round sourdough bread bowl makes this ultimately easy! You could substitute a sweet chutney for the topping for even easier prep. I microwaved the final product for a few minutes to speed up the cooking (couldn’t wait for it to be ready!)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- 2 pears – peeled, cored and sliced
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- ½ teaspoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 (8 ounce) round loaf sourdough bread
- 1 (8 ounce) round Brie cheese
- ½ cup slivered almonds
- Assorted crackers
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add shallot; cook and stir for 1 minute to soften. Add thinly sliced pears; cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Pour in white wine, brown sugar, thyme, salt, and pepper; increase heat to medium-high and simmer until the liquid has evaporated, and the pears have lightly caramelized, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
Step 3
Cut a Brie-sized hole in the top of the sourdough bread to within 1/2-inch of the bottom. Cut the removed bread into pieces for serving, set aside. Score the Brie around it's edge, using a paring knife to cut 1/4-inch deep. Cut in half by looping an 18-inch piece of very thin string, or unflavored dental floss around the scored Brie and pulling the ends in opposite directions.
Step 4
Place the bottom half of the Brie, cut-side-up, into the sourdough loaf. Top with 1/2 of the pear mixture and sprinkle with 1/2 of the slivered almonds. Place the remaining brie half on top, spread with remaining pear mixture, and sprinkle with remaining slivered almonds. Place on a baking sheet.
Step 5
Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until soft and gooey. Serve with sliced sourdough bread and crackers.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 417 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat21g | 27% |
Saturated Fat8g | 39% |
Cholesterol32mg | 11% |
Sodium650mg | 28% |
Total Carbohydrate43g | 16% |
Dietary Fiber3g | 11% |
Total Sugars8g | |
Protein13g | |
Vitamin C3mg | 15% |
Calcium111mg | 9% |
Iron3mg | 16% |
Potassium221mg | 5% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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