Description
Delicious roasted pear, cranberry, and brie flatbread brings Mediterranean warmth to winter dining. Crisp edges, melted cheese, and sweet-tart fruit create a perfect balance for savoring winter’s elegant flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Flatbread and Crust:
- 1 flatbread or pizza crust (store-bought or homemade)
Cheese and Fruits:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) Brie cheese, sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh cranberries (or dried cranberries for a sweeter flavor)
Seasonings and Condiments:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze or reduction (for drizzling)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Warm the culinary workspace to a precise 400°F, preparing a sturdy baking surface for the flatbread creation.
- Position the flatbread centrally on the baking sheet, ensuring a stable foundation for the gourmet toppings.
- Gently massage olive oil, delicate salt, and ground pepper into the pear slices and vibrant cranberries, creating a harmonious flavor coating.
- Carefully distribute the seasoned fruit mixture across the flatbread’s surface, crafting an elegant and even landscape of ingredients.
- Strategically layer soft Brie cheese slices, allowing them to nestle between the fruit pieces and create pockets of creamy indulgence.
- Elegantly drizzle golden honey over the prepared flatbread, introducing a subtle sweetness to complement the savory elements.
- Transfer the assembled flatbread into the heated oven, allowing it to transform for 10-12 minutes until the cheese becomes luxuriously molten and the edges develop a crisp, golden perimeter.
- Extract the flatbread from the oven and enhance its visual and flavor profile by artfully streaming balsamic glaze across the surface.
- Delicately sprinkle fresh thyme leaves, providing a final aromatic flourish to the culinary composition.
- Slice the flatbread into inviting portions and serve immediately while the cheese remains delightfully warm and fluid.
Notes
- Choose ripe but firm pears to prevent mushiness during roasting and maintain structural integrity.
- Experiment with different honey varieties like lavender or wildflower for unique flavor profiles.
- Pat cranberries dry before adding to prevent excess moisture on the flatbread.
- Use pre-baked flatbread or pizza crust for faster preparation and consistent results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg