Baked Pears with Brie, Walnuts, and Cranberries
A cozy and elegant dessert or appetizer featuring roasted pears filled with creamy brie, crunchy walnuts, and tart cranberries.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 28 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 firm but ripe pears (Bosc or Anjou)
- 4 oz (about 120 g) brie, rind left on or off as preferred
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice and a little zest (optional)
- Pinch of salt and fresh ground black pepper
- A few sprigs of thyme or rosemary for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Wash pears, cut in half lengthwise, and use a spoon to scoop a small cavity in the wide end to hold the cheese.
- Place pears cut-side up on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
- Toss walnuts in a dry pan over medium heat for 2–3 minutes until fragrant, then set aside.
- Spoon a portion of brie into each pear cavity, sprinkle with toasted walnuts and dried cranberries. Drizzle each pear with about 1/2 teaspoon honey or maple syrup and a few drops of lemon juice.
- Roast for 12–18 minutes, depending on pear firmness.
- Remove from oven, season lightly with salt and pepper, finish with lemon zest and fresh herbs if using, and serve warm.
Notes
For a savory version, skip the honey and cranberries and add flaky salt and fresh herbs. These pears can also be served as an appetizer or dessert.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pear half
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg