Baked Brie with Caramelized Pears, Shallots and Thyme

Ingredients

• 1 wheel of brie cheese
• 2 pears, cored and sliced
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 shallots, minced
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup honey

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Place the brie wheel on the baking sheet and set aside.
3. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the pears and shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pears are golden, about 5 minutes.
4. Stir in the brown sugar, thyme, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute more.
5. Spread the caramelized pear mixture over the brie wheel and bake for 15 minutes, or until the brie is warm and the topping is bubbly.
6. Drizzle the honey over the baked brie and serve warm with crackers or crostini.

Interesting Facts

• Brie is a soft, creamy cheese that is originally from France.
• Caramelizing pears brings out their natural sweetness, making them a perfect complement to the creamy brie.
• Thyme has a woodsy, herbal flavor that is the perfect pairing for the sweet pears and tangy brie.