Melted camembert cheese and pear pastry with toasted pecans + Balsamumm Bianco

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Melted camembert cheese and pear pastry with toasted pecans + Balsamumm Bianco

The combination of melted Camembert, pear, prosciutto, pecans and Balsamumm will send you straight to paradise. This recipe is amazingly delightful and too simple to do without. Serve this delight as appetizer to your guests with a good glass of wine and some crackers; they will be at your feet!

Melted camembert cheese and pear pastry with toasted pecans + Balsamumm Bianco

By Julie Starters, salads + sides Print
Details
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: About 25 minutes
Servings or yield: Appetizer for 4 to 6 people
Difficulty level: Easy
Ingredients
1 small Camembert or Brie
4 filo pastry sheets
2 slices prosciutto, minced
1 egg
1 pear, diced
½ cup Pecans
Olive oil

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350˚F.

Spread a first filo on your work plan and brush with a little olive oil. Repeat the operation until the fourth filo sheet.

Place prosciutto and add Camembert with diced pear.

Fold the filo dough on each side. Turn and brush with beaten egg.

Bake about 18 minutes, check the cooking, the top should be golden brown.

Meanwhile, place the pecans in a small saucepan and roast over medium heat about 5-7 minutes or until golden. Coarsely crush with a mortar and set aside.

As soon as it is ready, remove Camembert from the oven. Wait at least 7-10 minutes before cutting (important).

Serve on a bed of Greens with toasted pecans, drizzle with Balsamumm and enjoy!

Tips, Tricks + Culinary ideas

Substitute Use Brie instead of Camembert.
Suggestion Replace pear with an apple

Preparation steps

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1 - Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Spread a first filo on your work plan. Brush with a little olive oil. Repeat the operation until the fourth filo sheet.

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2 - Place prosciutto.

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3 - Add Camembert.

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4 - Add diced pear.

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5 - Fold the filo dough.

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6 - On each side.

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7 - Turn and brush with beaten egg. Bake about 18 minutes, check the cooking, the top should be golden brown.

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8 - Meanwhile, place the pecans in a small saucepan. Roast over medium heat about 5-7 minutes or until golden.

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9 - Coarsely crush with a mortar and set aside.

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10 - As soon as it is ready, remove Camembert from the oven. Wait at least 7-10 minutes before cutting (important).

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11 - Serve on a bed of Greens with toasted pecans, drizzle with Balsamumm and enjoy!

Starters, salads + sides