baked-brie-with-caramelized-pears-sh.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).",
        "Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add shallot; cook and stir for 1 minute to soften. Add thinly sliced pears; cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Pour in white wine, brown sugar, thyme, salt, and pepper; increase heat to medium-high and simmer  until the liquid has evaporated, and the pears have lightly caramelized, about 10 minutes. Set aside.",
        "Cut a Brie-sized hole in the top of the sourdough bread to within 1/2-inch of the bottom. Cut the removed bread into pieces for serving, set aside. Score the Brie around it's edge, using a paring knife to cut 1/4-inch deep. Cut in half by looping an 18-inch piece of very thin string, or unflavored dental floss around the scored Brie and pulling the ends in opposite directions.",
        "Place the bottom half of the Brie, cut-side-up, into the sourdough loaf. Top with 1/2 of the pear mixture and sprinkle with 1/2 of the slivered almonds. Place the remaining brie half on top, spread with remaining pear mixture, and sprinkle with remaining slivered almonds. Place on a baking sheet.",
        "Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until soft and gooey. Serve with sliced sourdough bread and crackers."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "1 tablespoon butter",
        "2 shallots, thinly sliced",
        "2 pears - peeled, cored and sliced",
        "1/3 cup dry white wine",
        "1/2 teaspoon brown sugar",
        "1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme",
        "salt and pepper to taste",
        "1 (8 ounce) round loaf sourdough bread",
        "1 (8 ounce) round Brie cheese",
        "1/2 cup slivered almonds",
        "Assorted crackers"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "allrecipes.com",
    "tags": [],
    "title": "Baked Brie with Caramelized Pears, Shallots and Thyme",
    "url": "http://allrecipes.com/recipe/138033/baked-brie-with-caramelized-pears-sh/"
}