Baked Camembert with Pears

By mirelsonp

Ingredients

• One 8-oz round of ripe Camembert
• 1 Tbsp pear brandy
• 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup
• Pinch of salt
• 1/4 cup chopped marcona almonds
• 2 Bosc pears, cut into thin wedges
• 2 tsp fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Pur the Camembert in a small baking dish. In a bowl, combine the brandy, maple syrup and salt and pour over the cheese. Bake for about 7 minutes, until the cheese is very soft. Spoon any liquid over the cheese and sprinkle with the almonds. toss the pears with the lemon juice and serve alongside the cheese.