Baked Brie with Pear Chutney
A creamy and melty baked brie, piled high with a sweet and spicy pear chutney, roasted cranberries, and toasted walnuts. The best party appetizer!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Fusion
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 206kcal
- 1 6 ounce brie cheese
- 1/3 cup cranberries
- 3 tablespoons walnuts
Pear Chutney
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon sriracha
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 cloves
- 1 pear large, peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons crystallized gingered chopped
- 1 shallot minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dijon
- pinch sea salt
In a skillet, heat over medium heat and add vinegar, honey, the cinnamon stick and cloves, and bring to a low simmer for about 3 minutes.
Add the peels and diced pear, and continue to simmer for about 5 minutes. Use a wooden spoon or spatula and gently break up the pear as it cooks and softens until you'e reached your desired texture.
Add the crystallized ginger, shallot, dijon and sea salt, and continue to simmer for 10 more minutes.
Remove the cinnamon sticks and cloves.
Baked Brie
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Add the brie and the cranberries to a lined baking tray. Bake for 10 minutes prior to adding the walnuts to keep them from burning.
Add the walnuts, and continue to bake until there are small tears in the cheese rind and you can see melted cheese starting to come out.
Top cheese with pear chutney, roasted cranberries, and toasted walnuts.
Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 252mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 225IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 0.5mg