Description
Irresistible Brie Pull-Apart Bread mingles French cheese with sweet pears and golden caramelized onions, creating a symphony of flavors that dance across your palate. Warm, crusty bread invites you to break bread and savor each delectable, melty bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread Ingredients:
- 1 loaf (454 g) bread dough
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
Cheese Ingredients:
- 8 oz (226 g) brie cheese
- 1/4 cup (60 g) grated parmesan cheese
Filling and Topping Ingredients:
- 2 medium pears
- 1 large onion
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) butter
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) honey
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) balsamic glaze (optional)
Instructions
- Peel and slice onions into thin, uniform strips, preparing for a slow caramelization process.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat, gradually cooking onions until they transform into a rich, golden-brown color, approximately 25-30 minutes.
- While onions caramelize, core and thinly slice pears into delicate wedges, ensuring even thickness.
- Incorporate honey, thyme, salt, and pepper into the caramelized onions, creating a complex flavor profile.
- Gently stretch bread dough into a rectangular shape on a lightly floured surface.
- Cut brie into small, manageable cubes, preparing for strategic placement within the dough.
- Brush olive oil across the stretched dough’s surface to enhance moisture and flavor.
- Distribute caramelized onion mixture evenly across the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Arrange pear slices and brie cubes strategically atop the onion layer.
- Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese over the filled dough for additional depth.
- Carefully fold and twist the dough, creating a rustic, pull-apart bread structure.
- Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet, ensuring adequate spacing.
- Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Optional: Drizzle balsamic glaze over the warm bread before serving for a final flavor enhancement.
Notes
- Caramelize onions slowly to develop deep, sweet flavor without burning, stirring occasionally and maintaining low heat.
- Choose firm, ripe pears to prevent excess moisture and maintain structural integrity during baking.
- Use room temperature brie for smoother melting and more even distribution throughout the bread.
- Gluten-free option: Replace traditional bread dough with gluten-free pizza or bread dough for dietary accommodations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg