Ingredients:

  • 8 oz (225g) wheel of Brie cheese
  • 2 medium (300g) firm-ripe Bosc or Anjou pears, thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp (60ml) honey
  • 1/2 tsp (1g) ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp (1g) salt
  • 1/4 cup (30g) chopped walnuts
  • 1 tsp (1g) fresh thyme leaves
  • 1/4 cup (35g) dried cranberries

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease a small ceramic dish. Note: High heat is needed for the honey to bubble.
  2. Place the 8 oz Brie wheel in the center of your dish. Use a knife to lightly score the top rind in a crosshatch pattern.
  3. In a small bowl, toss the sliced pears with honey, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until every slice is glossy and coated.
  4. Arrange the pear slices in an overlapping circle on top of the Brie.
  5. Sprinkle the chopped walnuts and dried cranberries over the pears.
  6. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the pears are mahogany colored and the cheese bulges at the sides.
  7. Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves.
  8. Let the dish rest for 5 minutes. Note: This lets the cheese thicken slightly so it doesn't pour out immediately.