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Pear and Brie Crostini

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Built on the classic combination of fruit, cheese and nuts, this Pear and Brie Crostini is a delicious, elegant and simple to make appetizer.

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Pear and Brie Crostini drizzled with a honey and balsamic syrup and topped with crumbled walnuts and a sprinkle of fresh thyme leaves.

Have you ever been to a dinner party where all they served were appetizers? Well I love such parties. I think it’s so much fun to be able to sample so many different nibbles and experience all the various flavours and textures.

Some of my favourite appetizers are those that combine both sweet and savoury elements in the same bite. This baked Pear and Brie Crostini does exactly that. 

Pear and Brie Crostini drizzled with a honey and balsamic syrup and topped with crumbled walnuts and a sprinkle of fresh thyme leaves.

How to make this Pear and Brie Appetizer

This is such an easy appetizer to prepare. To make it, start by slicing a baguette into one-half inch rounds. Place the slices of bread onto a baking sheet and brush the tops with a little olive oil.

Toast the bread under the broiler for a couple of minutes or just until the bread is golden. If you like you can do this step up to 3 days ahead of time. Simply let the crostini come to room temperature before storing them in an airtight container on the countertop.

To finish making the appetizer, add a slice of brie on top of the crostini and then top the brie with a slice of pear. Put the tray of crostini under the broiler until the cheese starts to melt. Remove from the oven and then drizzle with the honey and balsamic syrup.

To finish, top each crostini with toasted crumbled walnuts, a sprinkle of fresh thyme leaves and a dash of freshly ground pepper. Serve immediately.

Possible substitutions that can be made to the recipe:

  • Ready-made Melba toast can be used instead of homemade crostini.
  • Camembert can be used instead of brie cheese.
  • You can substitute the pears with apples.
  • Pecans can be used instead of walnuts. And if there’s a nut allergy, pomegranate seeds can be used instead of nuts.
  • Substitute the fresh thyme for finely chopped fresh rosemary.
Pear and Brie Crostini drizzled with a honey and balsamic syrup and topped with crumbled walnuts and a sprinkle of fresh thyme leaves.

With a season full of special occasions upon us, it’s great to have delicious, elegant and yet simple to make appetizers in our repertoire.

Include this heavenly Pear and Brie Crostini on your menu next time you entertain and you’ll be sure to impress. Enjoy!

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If you make this recipe let me know how it went for you in the comment section below. I’d love to know if you made any variations to the recipe and how it worked out. And if you take a picture, share it with me on Instagram by tagging #sweetandsavourypursuits, I love to see your photos!

Pear and Brie Crostini drizzled with a honey and balsamic syrup and topped with crumbled walnuts and a sprinkle of fresh thyme leaves.

Pear and Brie Crostini

Sweet and Savoury Pursuits
Built on the classic combination of fruit, cheese and nuts, this Pear and Brie Crostini is a delicious, elegant and simple to make appetizer.
4.93 from 13 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American, European
Servings 24
Calories 93 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 baguette sliced into 1/2 inch rounds
  • 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 6 oz brie rind trimmed
  • 1/2 cup toasted* walnuts coarsely chopped
  • 1-2 pears halved, cored, and thinly sliced
  • 4 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • a few sprigs of fresh thyme optional
  • freshly ground pepper optional

Instructions
 

  • Start by placing a rack 6 inches from the broiler element and heat the broiler on high.
  • Set the slices of baguette on a baking sheet. Brush the tops with a little olive oil.
  • Place the baking sheet under the broiler and toast the bread until they are crispy and lightly golden on top, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine the honey with balsamic vinegar, add the salt and stir. Set aside.
  • Layer the crostini with a slice of cheese topped by a slice of pear.
  • Broil until the cheese starts to melt.
  • Pull out of the oven and drizzle with the honey and balsamic syrup.
  • Add a few pieces of crumbled walnuts, a sprinkling of thyme and a dash of freshly ground pepper.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

  1. *Toast the walnuts in a 350ºF oven for about 8-10 minutes or until they are fragrant, let cool and chop coarsely.
  2. Camembert can be used instead of brie.

Nutrition

Calories: 93kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 43mgSugar: 3gVitamin A: 40IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword Brie, Crostini, Pear and Brie Appetizer, Pear and Brie Crostini, Pear Crostini
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    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      Hello, up to 3 days ahead of time. Make sure to let the bread cool completely before storing in an airtight container. Also, if there is a lot of humidity in your home you may need to crisp up the bread a bit before topping. Hope that helps!

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  4. Mike says

    OMG, this looks absolutely scrumptious! How do you think this would work with blue cheese or gorgonzola and walnuts? I love toasted blue cheese and almonds.

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  9. Liz says

    I have been dreaming of Brie for sometime and now I come across this lovely recipe You’ve motivated me to make some crostini. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply

  11. Lily says

    I love party foods too, though I think I end up eating more because I just keep munching the whole night, your crostini look amazingly delicious, the pear and brie is one thing, but then to add the honey and balsamic, walnuts and pepper, oh my, I think I’m in heaven:)

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