Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes Hot Cheese Dip Recipes Baked Brie with Caramelized Pears, Shallots and Thyme 4.6 (44) 36 Reviews 5 Photos For this baked Brie with caramelized pears, shallots, and thyme recipe, Brie is baked in a round sourdough bread bowl, making it easy! You could substitute a sweet chutney for the topping for even easier prep. I microwaved the final product for a few minutes to speed up the cooking (I couldn't wait for it to be ready)! Submitted by Heidi T Updated on October 30, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 5 5 5 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 shallots, thinly sliced 2 pears, peeled, cored, and sliced ⅓ cup dry white wine ½ teaspoon brown sugar ½ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 (8 ounce) round loaf sourdough bread 1 (8 ounce) round Brie cheese ½ cup slivered almonds assorted crackers Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add shallots; cook and stir to soften, 1 minute. Add pears; cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add white wine, brown sugar, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Increase heat to medium-high; simmer until liquid has evaporated and pears have lightly caramelized, about 10 minutes. Set aside. Cut a Brie-sized hole in top of sourdough round to within 1/2-inch of bottom. Cut removed bread into pieces for serving; set aside. Score Brie around edge (halfway down Brie wheel) using a paring knife to cut 1/4-inch deep. Cut Brie in half horizontally by looping an 18-inch piece of very thin string, or unflavored dental floss, around scored Brie, pulling the ends in opposite directions. Place bottom half Brie, cut-side up, into sourdough loaf. Top with 1/2 pear mixture; sprinkle with 1/2 slivered almonds. Place remaining brie half on top; spread with remaining pear mixture and sprinkle with remaining slivered almonds. Place on a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until soft and gooey, about 45 minutes. Serve with reserved sourdough bread and crackers. I Made It Print 53 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 417 Calories 21g Fat 43g Carbs 13g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 417 % Daily Value * Total Fat 21g 27% Saturated Fat 8g 39% Cholesterol 32mg 11% Sodium 650mg 28% Total Carbohydrate 43g 16% Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Total Sugars 8g Protein 13g 26% Vitamin C 3mg 3% Calcium 111mg 9% Iron 3mg 16% Potassium 221mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.