Pear-And-Brie Puff Pastry Tarts Recipe

Pear-And-Brie Puff Pastry Tarts

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Sweet pear and nutty Brie are the perfect pair for this appetizer.

Emily Nabors Hall

Updated on November 4, 2023

Recipe tested by

Southern Living Test Kitchen

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Freeze Time:

30 mins

Active Time:

10 mins

Bake Time:

20 mins

Cool Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 10 mins

Servings:

Fall's gorgeous pears shine in this stunning and delicious party appetizer. Ideal for a holiday party or weekend brunch, this pear-and-Brie puff pastry tart will be the main event of your appetizer table.

Make sure to thaw the puff pastry (both sheets) according to package directions, and keep chilled until ready to use.

This recipe will adapt well if you want to make smaller, individual tarts. If you want to make the tart a bit sweeter, skip the pepper and brush the pears with apricot jelly before baking.

This pear tart puff pastry bakes in about 20 minutes and is best served warm, so plan on popping it in the oven right before your guests start arriving. You can welcome your guests with a big-batch party punch, then keep them satisfied with an assortment of small-bite appetizers while the pear tart bakes and you put the finishing touches on the meal.

Ingredients

1 (8-oz.) Brie round
1 (17.3-oz.) pkg. frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
2 firm medium-size red Anjou pears, cored and thinly sliced lengthwise (about 3 1/2 cups)
1 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary, plus more for garnish
1/8 tsp. black pepper
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. flaky sea salt

Directions

Chill cheese and prepare baking sheets:

Place Brie in freezer until firm but not frozen, about 30 minutes. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Preheat oven:

Preheat oven to 400°F with racks in top third and middle positions.
Prepare Brie:

Cut rind from Brie; discard rind. Cut Brie into 1/4-inch-thick pieces.
Prepare puff pastry sheets:

Place 1 puff pastry sheet on each prepared baking sheet. Using a small knife, create a border on each pastry sheet by scoring ½ inch from edges. Fold edges in on score line. (If needed, brush edges with water to help secure them.) Prick inside of pastries all over with a fork.
Add Brie and pear slices to puff pastry:

Evenly distribute Brie pieces between pastries. Arrange pear slices over Brie. Sprinkle with rosemary and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil.
Bake tarts:

Place 1 baking sheet on each rack in preheated oven; bake until pastries are golden and cheese is bubbly, about 20 minutes, rotating sheets between top and bottom racks halfway through baking time. Remove from oven; sprinkle with sea salt. Cool 10 minutes. Sprinkle with additional rosemary; cut each pastry into 8 pieces.