prosciutto pear brie en croute
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 wheel brie cheese
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 1 ripe pear diced small
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- ½ cup diced prosciutto*
- 1 egg yolk + 1 tablespoon milk beaten
- *NOTE: if you can find pre-diced prosciutto at the store that works perfectly. If not, you can buy one thick slice of prosciutto at the deli counter and dice it at home!*
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- In a small pot, combine the butter and pear over medium heat, and cook until pears softens and gets jammy. This should take 5-8 minutes!
- Line a baking sheet with parchment or silicone, and lay the sheet of puff pastry on top.
- Place the wheel of brie in the center, and top with the pears and diced prosciutto.
- Wrap up the pastry around the filling, and brush the surface with the egg yolk + milk mixture.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until crust is golden brown and crisp.
- Serve immediately!