This creamy Brown Butter Fig & Pear Baked Brie is both elegant and comforting, and is sure to be the hit of any holiday or cold weather party! Figs, pears, pecans, and a little sweetness bring out the best in your favorite soft cheese.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American, French
Keyword baked brie
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 482kcal
Author Erica
Ingredients
1wheel brie cheese
¼cupunsalted butter
3large fresh figsquartered
1pearchopped
¼cupbrown sugarpacked
½teaspoonvanilla extract
½cuppecans
Baguette slices and/or crackersfor serving
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Place unwrapped brie round in a 5-inch cast iron skillet or brie baker. Place on a baking sheet and set aside.
Set a heavy-bottomed pan over medium-low heat. Add the butter and allow it to melt. Gently swirl the butter as it goes through two stages - popping & crackling as the water boils out, and the browning of the butter solids. As the solids begin to brown, use a spoon to peek through the foam for the light brown flecks inside - it will start to smell nutty and delicious. The whole process from solid stick to brown butter will take about 10 minutes.
Quickly add figs, chopped pear, and brown sugar. Stir until sugar is melted and well combined. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, then add vanilla and pecans. Stir until well coated, then remove from heat.
Pour mixture over the brie. Bake for 10-15 minutes until brie is warm and softened. Serve with baguette slices and/or crackers.