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    Urban Bliss Life » Blog » Brie and Pear Appetizers

    Published: January 29, 2016 / Updated: February 5, 2020 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Brie and Pear Appetizers

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    These pear appetizers with baked brie are the perfect size for party bites. The sweetness of the pears blends beautifully with the lovely brie for this bite-sized indulgence!

    Brie and Pear Appetizers recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Oh, Puff Pastry. How I love thee. Let me count the ways...

    ONE: Butternut Squash, Mushroom, and Sage Hand Pies
    TWO: Crab and Mushroom Triangles
    THREE: Apple Whiskey Hand Pies

    grand central puff pastry

    As I wrote about recently, I had the honor of attending a U-Bake Puff Pastry party at Grand Central Bakery, and went home with my own package of fresh Grand Central Classic Puff Pastry to try at home. As soon as I got it, I knew what I wanted to make: Brie and Pear Appetizers!

    puff pastry cirlces

    Puff pastry is like magic. It's so easy to work with (much easier than that cray cray phyllo dough, in my opinion) and you can create so many fun shapes in all different sizes. sliced pears in puff pastry

    I use my scalloped circle pastry cutter. I love these pastry cutters (similar to these double edged biscuit pastry cutters). I use it for mini hand pies, cookies, to cut the cheese (hee hee!) into cute shapes... I've used these pastry cutters for so many things!

    Even though I am mostly dairy-free now, I just can't quit brie. I make it when I'm entertaining, because there's just something comforting about serving a sweet, melty wedge of brie. And, brie baked in puff pastry is ALWAYS  a good thing. Paired with slightly tart pears and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar, topped with a drizzle of honey, it's absolutely delightful!

    brie and sliced pears in puff pastry

    These brie and pear appetizers can be packed with as much or as little filling as you choose. The filling amount you see here in the photos is the amount I use to get a nice amount of filling without having it overflowing once it is fully baked.

    But let's face it: some of the best food we eat is not necessary perfectly photo-friendly, am I right? So you go with your bad self and use as much brie & pear filling as you want. Go crazy! You know I won't stop you from following your overstuffed puff pastry food dreams, my friends.Brie and Pear appetizers

    puff pastry appetizers

    I also love this shape because they're just so darn cute. It's easy to create a decorative edge that's also functional (it helps seal the tops and bottoms together) using the tines of a fork. I've made these a few times in my life, including our most recent Christmas dinner, and they always go quickly.

    Brie and Pear Appetizer Bites recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Food Bliss: Brie and Pear Appetizers

    5 from 3 votes
    Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 20 minutes mins
    Total Time: 30 minutes mins
    Recipe by Marlynn Schotland
    These brie and pear bites are the perfect size for party appetizers. The sweetness of the pears blends beautifully with the lovely brie for this bite-sized indulgence!
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    Ingredients

    • 1 package of puff pastry
    • 1 6- ounce or 8-ounce brie wedge cut into thin 1" slices.
    • 1 pear peeled, cored, and sliced thinly
    • honey
    • Cinnamon Sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
    • 2 tablespoons sugar

    Instructions

    • In a small bowl, mix cinnamon and sugar together until the cinnamon is blended nicely into the sugar. Set aside.
    • Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
    • Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
    • Roll out the thawed puff pastry dough onto a lightly floured surface. Use a small pastry or cookie cutter in the shape of your choice. I used a 2" circle cookie cutter with scalloped edges in the photos here.
    • Place ½ of the puff pastry rounds onto the prepared baking sheet, on top of the parchment paper, about 2 inches apart. Set aside the remaining half to use as the tops.
    • Top each puff pastry round with 3-5 slices of pear, just enough to cover the surface while leaving a small amount of puff pastry empty around the edges.
    • Then top each puff pastry round with a few slices of brie.
    • Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture over each.
    • Top each round with one of the remaining cut pieces of puff pastry, gently pressing down around the edges to seal the brie and pear bites.
    • Using the edge of a fork, gently press along the edges of each puff pastry bite, to fully seal.
    • Using a knife, cut a small opening in the middle of the top of each puff pastry bite.
    • Drizzle a small amount of honey over each puff pastry bite. Be careful not to douse the bites with honey, as the honey will caramelize and burn if you use too much. Just a light drizzle over each bite is enough.
    • Bake at 375 degrees for about 18-21 minutes. My oven bakes these perfectly at 18 minutes, but it also tends to bake slightly faster than most. Know your oven, and keep a close eye on these as you get closer to the 18-minute mark.
    • Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
    Tried this recipe?Please leave a star rating and comment! Then snap a pic of your dish and share it on social media. Tag @UrbanBlissLife and #UrbanBlissLife!

    Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.

    I'd love to conduct an informal poll on puff pastry here. Please respond in your comments: do you make your own puff pastry from scratch, or do you use pre-made puff pastry? I think it's clear that I am a big fan of packaged puff pastry, but hats off to you who make your own puff pastry!

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      1. Chloe | The Paper Airplane says

        January 29, 2016 at 10:00 pm

        I didn't know that Grand Central did U-Bake! Definitely going to check that out.

        :) chloe // http://www.paperairplaneblog.com

        Reply
      2. Christine says

        January 29, 2016 at 8:27 pm

        Oh! These aren't even that hard to make and look so yummy!!!! I am definitely trying it! :) YAYY! How exciting. nom nom. I hope you can visit my bloggie too!

        Blessings,
        Christine
        http://www.beyoutifulhope.blogspot.com

        Reply
      3. Mary @ Vindulge says

        January 29, 2016 at 8:24 pm

        Those look so good, and SO easy!! And I know they're gonna rock because you used the best takeaway dough ever. That Grand Central pastry dough is da bomb!!! Sweet baked pear + creamy brie. Yum.

        Reply
      4. Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says

        January 29, 2016 at 5:30 pm

        I love the design of this delightful little appetizer. Brie and pear are such a wonderful pairing.

        Reply
      5. Dee Dee (My Midlife Kitchen) says

        January 29, 2016 at 5:22 pm

        Brie and pear are such a classic flavor combo. I love that you've put them inside puff pastry! How cute--and likely super delicious. :o)

        Reply
      6. Kelley says

        January 29, 2016 at 5:04 pm

        When we're lucky enough to have Grand Central puff pastry available, I wouldn't consider the time/expense/stress of making my own to be worth it! When you look at the ingredient list of some more commercial products, though... it gets a little scary.

        Reply
      7. katie says

        January 29, 2016 at 5:02 pm

        These look DELICIOUS! I've always wanted to make mini pies and now you have given me the perfect recipe.

        ​​

        xx katie // a touch of teal

        Reply
      8. Chrisy @ Homemade Hooplah says

        January 29, 2016 at 4:01 pm

        5 stars
        These are adorable! I'd totally serve these as a party dessert, our friends would love them!

        Reply
      9. Leah! says

        January 29, 2016 at 3:33 pm

        Oh yummy! I love any combo of pear and cheese, and these sound fantastic!

        Reply
      10. Becky says

        January 29, 2016 at 2:16 pm

        I have been looking for pear and brie recipe that is fool proof. Now can bookmark this recipe and try it out with my dinner guests tonight.

        Reply
      11. Libby says

        January 29, 2016 at 1:24 pm

        These look and sound amazing! And of course you can't go wrong with anything from Grand Central Bakery! I am definitely saving this for my next get together!

        Reply
      12. Pech says

        January 29, 2016 at 12:03 pm

        This looks delicious and beautiful, an easy but impressive party treat! This is going on my making next time that I'm hosting a ladies wine night!

        Reply
      13. linda spiker says

        January 29, 2016 at 11:03 am

        5 stars
        really pretty! I have not heard of that brand of puffed pastry before. I will need to check it out!

        Reply
      14. Faith (An Edible Mosaic) says

        January 29, 2016 at 10:15 am

        This is brilliant! Great flavor combo (brie + pear = perfection) and they are so cute too!

        Reply
      15. Christie says

        January 29, 2016 at 8:44 am

        The puff pastry looks gorgeous. I love that these are pie shaped. It was unexpected and totally cool.

        Reply
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