Brie with Pear Topping

Name: Brie with Pear Topping
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 round Brie cheese (8 ounces); 1 small ripe red pear, thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon chopped pecans; 1/4 teaspoon butter; Assorted crackers or bagel chips

"I prepared this for a party, and everyone thought it was great," writes Mary Ann Zadvorny of Stoney Creek, Ontario. "It is fast, easy and impressive.

Ingredients

1 round Brie cheese (8 ounces)
1 small ripe red pear, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon chopped pecans
1/4 teaspoon butter
Assorted crackers or bagel chips

Directions

Place cheese in an ungreased oven-proof serving dish. Top with pear slices. Sprinkle with brown sugar and pecans. Dot with butter. Bake at 400° for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is softened. Serve with crackers.