Description
This Roasted Pear, Cranberry, and Brie Flatbread recipe combines the sweetness of pears and cranberries with creamy Brie cheese, all atop a crispy flatbread crust. Enhanced with honey, fresh thyme, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze, this dish offers a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors, ideal for a quick and elegant appetizer or light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Flatbread Base
- 1 flatbread or pizza crust (store-bought or homemade)
Fruit and Toppings
- 1/2 cup fresh cranberries (or dried cranberries for a sweeter flavor)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 ounces Brie cheese, sliced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze or reduction (for drizzling)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it reaches the ideal temperature for roasting the flatbread perfectly.
- Prepare Flatbread: Place the flatbread or pizza crust on a baking sheet and set aside to prepare the toppings.
- Toss Fruit: In a small bowl, toss the sliced pears and cranberries with olive oil, salt, and pepper until they are evenly coated, ensuring balanced flavor and gentle roasting.
- Assemble Flatbread: Spread the pear and cranberry mixture evenly over the prepared flatbread crust to distribute the toppings uniformly.
- Add Brie and Honey: Arrange the slices of Brie cheese on top of the fruit mixture and drizzle the flatbread with honey to add sweetness and richness.
- Bake: Place the flatbread in the oven and bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the Brie cheese is melted and the edges of the flatbread turn golden brown and crispy.
- Finish with Glaze and Thyme: Remove the flatbread from the oven, drizzle with balsamic glaze for a tangy contrast, and sprinkle fresh thyme leaves over the top for a fragrant herbal note.
- Serve: Slice the flatbread into portions and serve warm to enjoy the melt-in-your-mouth Brie and roasted fruit combination at its best.
Notes
- Using dried cranberries instead of fresh will add additional sweetness to the dish.
- For a homemade flatbread, use store-bought pizza dough rolled thinly to achieve a crispy base.
- The balsamic glaze can be substituted with a balsamic vinegar reduction if preferred.
- Fresh thyme enhances the flavor, but rosemary can be used as an alternative herb.
- This flatbread can be served as an appetizer or a light main course paired with a green salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: roasted pear flatbread, cranberry flatbread, Brie flatbread, sweet and savory flatbread, autumn flatbread recipe, easy flatbread recipe
