Recipe

Brie with Caramelized Pears

Ingredients
6 tbsp. Kowalski's Unsalted Butter
¾ cup sugar
2 ripe pears, sliced ¼" thick
½ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup Kowalski's Pure Honey
¼ cup Kowalski's Lightly Salted Roasted Pecans (from the Snack Nut Aisle), chopped
¼ tsp. finely minced rosemary leaves, plus some fresh sprigs for garnish
7 oz. Kowalski's Signature Brie (from the Specialty Cheese Case)
- crusty artisan bread (from the Artisan Bread Table), for serving
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Meanwhile, melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet; stir in sugar, cooking until sugar melts and turns brown.
  3. Gently stir in pear slices; cook until slightly soft (about 12 min.).
  4. Add cranberries, honey and nuts; cook, stirring occasionally, until pears are soft (3-5 min. more).
  5. Remove pear sauce from heat; stir in rosemary.
  6. Set sauce aside; keep warm.
  7. Place cheese on a parchment-lined baking sheet; bake in preheated oven until very warm and soft (5-7 min.).
  8. Move hot cheese to a serving dish; spoon warm pear sauce over cheese.