Baked Brie en Croûte With Apple and Pear Compote Recipe

Name: Baked Brie en Croûte With Apple and Pear Compote Recipe
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon (15g) unsalted butter; 1 apple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch dice; 1 pear, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch dice; 1/4 cup (60g) sugar; 1 small cinnamon stick (or 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon); 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 (6- to 8-ounce; 170 to 225g) round Brie or Camembert cheese, slightly chilled (see note); All-purpose flour, for dusting; 10-inch square puff pastry dough, kept cold, rolled out to 1/4-inch thickness; 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon (15ml) water

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Baked Brie Done Right

Why It Works

Pairing the creamy cheese with a combination of tart and sweet gives it the ideal flavor balance.
Adding a puff pastry crust is an easy way to create an impressive party appetizer.
Triple-cream cheese gives you the best gooey melt.

Offering maximum impact with minimal effort, a baked Brie turns a mild-mannered cheese into the superhero of a gathering: a warm, gooey communal comfort food. This version wraps the cheese in a shell of flaky puff pastry, along with two sweet-tart layers of apple-pear compote.

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Active: 45 mins

Total: 90 mins

Serves: 6 to 8 servings

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1 tablespoon (15g) unsalted butter
1 apple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 pear, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1/4 cup (60g) sugar
1 small cinnamon stick (or 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon)
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
One (6- to 8-ounce; 170 to 225g) round Brie or Camembert cheese, slightly chilled (see note)
All-purpose flour, for dusting
10-inch square puff pastry dough, kept cold, rolled out to 1/4-inch thickness
1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon (15ml) water

Preheat a medium saucepan over medium heat, add butter, and swirl until melted. Add apple and pear and cook, stirring occasionally, until fruit is tender and has released most of its liquid, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in sugar, cinnamon stick or ground cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom and cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated, 12 to 15 minutes longer. Discard cinnamon stick, if used. Remove from heat and let compote cool to room temperature.
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Using a sharp knife, cut cheese in half horizontally (through the middle). Lay one half on a work surface, cut side up, and spread 3 tablespoons (45ml) of compote evenly over it. Place second half on top and spread another 3 tablespoons (45ml) compote over it.
Place puff pastry on a lightly floured work surface and roll to an even 1/4-inch thickness. Set prepared cheese in center of square, fold dough up and over, and pleat it together on top to enclose cheese. Gently pinch dough together in center to seal gathered pleats. You can tie a bit of kitchen twine on top to hold pleats together if you like, but this is not essential. If dough is no longer cold, chill wrapped cheese for at least 20 minutes. (Cheese can be wrapped tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerated until ready to bake.)
Set prepared cheese wheel on prepared baking sheet. Brush dough evenly with egg wash. Bake until pastry is crisp and golden brown all over, 25 to 35 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes, then transfer to a platter. Serve any remaining compote alongside.

Special equipment

Rimmed baking sheet, parchment paper, rolling pin, pastry brush, kitchen twine (optional)

Notes

If possible, use a triple-cream Brie, which has a higher fat content that melts better.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
300	Calories
19g	Fat
26g	Carbs
7g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6 to 8
Amount per serving
Calories	300
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19g	24%
Saturated Fat 6g	32%
Cholesterol 49mg	16%
Sodium 215mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate 26g	9%
Dietary Fiber 1g	5%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 7g
Vitamin C 1mg	7%
Calcium 50mg	4%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 96mg	2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Baked Brie Done Right

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