Go Back

Pear And Brie Puff Pastry Bites – Party Appetizer Recipe

Pear and brie puff pastry bites are baked in a mini muffin pan until the pastry is deep golden and the Brie is melted. Finish each bite with honey and fresh thyme for a sweet-savory party appetizer.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
resting 5 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings: 18 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: French
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 nonstick cooking spray for coating
  • 2 puff pastry sheets, frozen and thawed
  • 0.5 cup pear cored and cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 1 wheel (8 oz) Brie cut into 18 pieces
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp thyme chopped fresh

Equipment

  • 1 24-cup mini muffin pan

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Lightly coat 18 wells of a 24-cup mini muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Unfold the thawed puff pastry and cut each sheet into 9 equal squares.
  4. Gently press one square into each prepared well, letting the corners extend above the rims.
  5. Divide the pear evenly among the pastry cups.
  6. Top each pastry cup with one piece of Brie.
  7. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until the pastry is puffed and deep golden and the Brie is melted.
  8. Let the bites rest in the pan for 5 minutes.
  9. Loosen and remove the bites.
  10. Drizzle with the honey.
  11. Sprinkle with the thyme.

Notes

Keep the puff pastry cold while cutting for neater cups. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days; freezing is not recommended because the pastry can soften. For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free puff pastry.