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Mini Pear Brie Bites

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  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 24
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What a pair! Brie cheese chunks and chopped pears cozy up with sweetness and spice in these out-of-this-world party pleasers.
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Jan 6, 2012
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet
  • 1 pear, peeled, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne), if desired
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 round (8 oz) Brie cheese, rind removed, cut into 24 (1/2-inch) chunks
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans

Directions

  • 1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Grease or spray 24 mini muffin cups. Unroll dough on work surface; press into 12x8-inch rectangle. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows to make 24 squares. Gently press squares into mini muffin cups (dough will not completely cover inside of cup; do not press too much).
  • 2
    In small bowl, mix pear, brown sugar, red pepper and honey. Place 1 cheese chunk in each cup. Top with 1 heaping teaspoon pear mixture. Sprinkle with pecans.
  • 3
    Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are deep golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove from muffin pans. Serve warm.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Serve these bites warm, right out of the oven, while the Brie cheese is soft.

Nutrition Information

80 Calories, 5g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 7g Total Carbohydrate, 3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Appetizer
Calories
80
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
12%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
135mg
6%
Potassium
30mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
7g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
3g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

  • What a pair! Brie cheese chunks and chopped pears cozy up with sweetness and spice in these out-of-this-world party pleasers.
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