baked brie with caramelized pears, shallots and thyme

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 shallots, thinly sliced
• 2 pears - peeled, cored and sliced
• 1/3 cup dry white
• 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (8 ounce) round loaf sourdough bread
• 1 (8 ounce) round brie cheese
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• assorted crackers

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• 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 , 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until soft and gooey. serve with sliced sourdough bread and crackers.