Caramelized Pear Brie and Walnut Crostini

Ingredients

• •baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds
• •tablespoons olive oil
• •oz wheel of Brie cheese, rind on, sliced
• •large firm pear (e.g., Bosc or Anjou), cored and diced
• •tablespoon unsalted butter
• •tablespoon brown sugar
• •1/4-Pinch of sea salt
• •tablespoon balsamic glaze (or reduction)
• •Pinch of sea salt

Prep Steps

1. 1Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush both sides of the baguette slices with olive oil and arrange on a baking sheet. Toast for 8 minutes
2. 2minutes until lightly golden and crisp.
3. 3While the bread toasts, prepare the caramelized pears. Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the diced pear and brown sugar, and cook for 5 minutes
4. 4minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pears are tender and lightly caramelized.
5. 5Top each toasted crostini with a slice of Brie cheese and a spoonful of the warm caramelized pears. Return the crostini to the oven for 3 minutes
6. 6minutes, or until the Brie is soft and just beginning to melt.
7. 7Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with the toasted walnuts. Finish each crostini with a light drizzle of balsamic glaze and a tiny pinch of sea salt before serving.