Phyllo-Wrapped Camembert with Caramelized Pears
Prep Time
Serves
Cooking Mode
2 tbsp olive oil
1 Bosc or abate pear, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
1 tbsp Chopped fresh thyme
1 wheel Compliments Camembert Cheese
½ cup hot pepper jelly or raspberry jam
3 Compliments Phyllo Pastry Sheets
2 tbsp olive oil
1 Bosc or abate pear, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
1 tbsp Chopped fresh thyme
1 wheel Compliments Camembert Cheese
½ cup hot pepper jelly or raspberry jam
3 Compliments Phyllo Pastry Sheets
Directions
1Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Meanwhile, heat 2 tsp (10 mL) oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté pears just until tender, about 5 min. Add thyme, reduce heat to medium and cook until pears begin to caramelize and become golden, stirring often, about 5 min.
2Lay one sheet of phyllo on work surface and brush with a little of the remaining olive oil. Repeat with remaining sheets. Place cheese in centre of phyllo stack. Spoon pears and confit over cheese. Then, gather edges of phyllo and fold together, twisting at the top, to fully wrap cheese. (To make ahead, refrigerate, covered, up to 1 day before baking.)
3Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with remaining olive oil. Bake until pastry is deep golden, about 20 min. Transfer to a platter. Serve with crackers, baguette slices or sliced apples and pears.
Tips
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Instead of hot pepper jelly or raspberry jam, any of these ingredients will pair nicely with the pears and camembert cheese: lightly toasted nuts (almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, pine nuts, pistachios or pecans); chopped dried fruits (especially dates, cranberries, apricots, figs); a sprinkle of brown sugar or drizzle of caramel with cinnamon; chopped white/dark chocolate.
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