Pears En Croute Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degree.
• Wash and dry pears.
• Roll out pie dough and cut dough into one inch strips.
• Wrap pears with a 1/4 inch overlap starting from bottom.
• Mix egg yolk and water and brush on wrapped pears.
• Place on cook sheet and cook for one hour at 350 degree.
• Carmel Sauce.
• In a double boiler on low heat combine carmel, condensed milk, lemon juice, and liquor until smooth.
• Best if the pears are fresh out of the oven. Add warm carmel sauce and enjoy with a little vanilla ice cream.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork.
• Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll the pastry sheet into a 14-inch square. Spread the preserves on the pastry to within 2 inches of the edge. Sprinkle with the cranberries and almonds. Place the cheese in the center of the pastry. Fold the pastry up over the cheese to cover. Trim the excess pastry and press to seal. Brush the seam with the egg mixture. Place seam-side down onto a baking sheet. Decorate with the pastry scraps, if desired. Brush with the egg mixture.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown. Let stand for 45 minutes. Serve with the crackers.

Steps:

• Thaw the pastry sheet at room temperature for 40 minutes or until it's easy to handle. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease or line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork.
• Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Cut the sheet lengthwise in half. Cut each half into thirds, making a total of 6 pieces. Roll each pastry piece into a (5 x 5-inch) square. Brush the pastry squares with the egg mixture.
• Cut the pear halves in half lengthwise. Place 1 pear piece on each pastry square. Top with 1 tablespoon cheese, 2 teaspoons walnuts and 1 teaspoon honey. Fold up the ends to the center and roll up like a jelly roll. Place seam-side down on the baking sheet. Brush with the egg mixture. Cut a 1/2-inch slit in the pastry top.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until the pastries are golden. Remove from the baking sheet and cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Cut the filled pastries diagonally into bite-size pieces.
• Toss the salad greens with the dressing in a large bowl. Arrange the salad on a serving platter and top with the pastry pieces

Steps:

• Cut off top rind of Brie and discard. Set Brie aside. Preheat oven to 425°F
• Peel and core pears, then slice 1/4 inch thick.
• Lay on a generously buttered baking sheet in a single layer.
• Roast in oven for 15 minutes.
• Turn slices and continue roasting 10 to 15 minutes or until edges are caramelized and brown.
• Arrange pear slices overlapping in a circle overtop Brie.
• Refrigerate, uncovered, for up to half a day.
• When ready to serve, heat in a preheated 350°F oven 10 to 12 minutes or until softened.
• Sprinkle with thyme and serve with slices of fresh baguette or water crackers.