Baked Brie with Caramelized Pears, Shallots and Thyme

Caramelized shallots and pears top this elegant baked Brie with caramelized pears, shallots, and thyme recipe, nestled within a sourdough bread loaf.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 417 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 pears - peeled, cored and sliced
• 1 (8 ounce) round loaf sourdough bread
• 1 (8 ounce) round Brie cheese
• Assorted crackers
• 2 shallots, thinly sliced
• 0.5 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 0.5 cup slivered almonds
• 0.33333334326744 cup dry white wine
• 0.5 teaspoon brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add shallots; cook and stir to soften, 1 minute. Add pears; cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add white wine, brown sugar, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Increase heat to medium-high; simmer until liquid has evaporated and pears have lightly caramelized, about 10 minutes. Set aside.

Step 3

Cut a Brie-sized hole in top of sourdough round to within 1/2-inch of bottom. Cut removed bread into pieces for serving; set aside.

Step 4

Score Brie around edge (halfway down Brie wheel) using a paring knife to cut 1/4-inch deep. Cut Brie in half horizontally by looping an 18-inch piece of very thin string, or unflavored dental floss, around scored Brie, pulling the ends in opposite directions.

Step 5

Place bottom half Brie, cut-side up, into sourdough loaf. Top with 1/2 pear mixture; sprinkle with 1/2 slivered almonds. Place remaining brie half on top; spread with remaining pear mixture and sprinkle with remaining slivered almonds. Place on a baking sheet.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until soft and gooey, about 45 minutes. Serve with reserved sourdough bread and crackers.