Brie With Pear And Chocolate Wine Sauce Recipes

ALOUETTE BABY BRIE TOASTS WITH PEAR AND CHOCOLATE WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preparation:.
• Combine wine and sugar in saucepan and reduce over medium heat for 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in the chocolate chips.
• Cut baguette into 40 thin slices. Brush both sides with olive oil and broil until golden on both sides. Cool.
• Cut brie into 4 quarters. Cut each quarter into 10 slices. Lay slices on chilled plate.
• In small skillet, toss almonds until golden brown. Remove from heat and toss with allspice.
• Assembly:.
• Place baguette rounds on cookie sheet.
• Spread 1/2 teaspoon of chocolate wine sauce on each slice.
• Divide minced pear evenly among the slices.
• Lay a slice of brie on top of each "crouton.".
• Sprinkle with toasted almonds.
• Heat in 350 degree oven for five minutes.

BAKED BRIE WITH CARAMELIZED PEARS, SHALLOTS AND THYME

Steps:

• 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 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.
• 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.

BAKED BRIE WITH PEAR TOPPING

Steps:

• Place cheese in an ungreased oven-proof serving dish. Top with pear slices.
• Sprinkle with brown sugar and pecans. Dot with butter.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is softened.
• Serve with crackers.