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

Total 1h 30m

This Baked Brie en Croûte with Apple and Pear Compote recipe combines warm, gooey brie cheese with a sweet and spiced fruit compote, all wrapped in golden, flaky puff pastry. It's a deliciously elegant appetizer that's perfect for entertaining or a special night in.

Appetizer