Impress your guests with this simple and irresistible appetizer – hot honey roasted pear and baked brie in puff pastry with prosciutto. Follow our easy recipe and enjoy the perfect blend of creamy brie cheese, flaky puff pastry, and sweet and savory toppings.
I have been obsessed with our roasted pear salad, so I based these mini baked brie appetizers on the flavors in that salad. I pretty much roast pears in the oven constantly or brown them in a skillet for seriously everything including just on cottage cheese or oatmeal for breakfast. It is the most delicious thing ever!
I know that hot honey is all the rage right now, and it should be! It is the secret ingredient in this appetizer recipe that just sends the flavor through the roof. I can’t wait for you to try this one! Great for New Years Eve, game day, a bridal shower…ideal for any occasion!
Ingredients for Roasted Pear and Brie Appetizers
This recipe looks and sounds so fancy, but it’s so simple! All you have to do is roast some pears and everything else is ready to assemble. Here is your grocery list:
- Pear: Bartlett, Anjou or any pear you love works great
- Olive Oil: helps roast the pears
- Salt: enhances the pear flavor
- Puff Pastry: just buy it pre-made at the store usually by the pie crusts
- Brie: grab it in your deli section, you can buy a large wheel of brie or small wheels because they will get cubed
- You can leave the rind on or remove it.
- Egg and Water: makes an egg wash to help the puff pastry get crispy and golden
- Prosciutto: you can find it in the specialty meats section of the grocery store or ask at the deli counter
- Thyme: fresh is preferred and chop it slightly
- Hot Honey: my favorite brand is Savannah Bee Company brand over Mike’s and Nate’s
The details for all the ingredients can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.
What is Brie?
Brie is a soft, buttery and creamy cheese that originated in France. It is off-white in color and made from cow’s milk. It is rich, fruity and earthy in flavor.
How to Make Puff Pastry Appetizers
The crispy puff pastry creates a cup that holds the melty brie, roasted pears, salty prosciutto with a burst of herby freshness from the thyme and a sweet heat from the hot honey. It’s the perfect combination of textures and flavors!
- Prep: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Roast: Slice the pear th