Gourmet Delight: Poached Pear Brie Enveloped in Flaky Puff Pastry
A decadent dessert featuring a sweet poached pear encased in creamy Brie cheese and flaky puff pastry.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4ripe pears
- 1bottle of red wine
- 1 cupsugar
- 1cinnamon stick
- 1vanilla bean, split
- 8 ouncesof Brie cheese
- 1package puff pastry, thawed
- 1egg, beaten
Instructions
- Poach the pears: In a saucepan, combine red wine, sugar, cinnamon stick, and vanilla bean. Bring to a simmer and poach the peeled pears for about 20 minutes.
- Cool the pears and wrap each in Brie. Encase with puff pastry, sealing the edges. Brush with beaten egg.
- Bake at 400°F (200°C) for about 15 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.