Food and Recipes Recipes Pear-and-Brie Puff Pastry Tarts 3.5 (2) 2 Reviews Fall's gorgeous pears shine in this stunning and delicious party appetizer. Ideal for a holiday party or weekend brunch, this baked brie puff pastry will be the main event of your appetizer table. Make sure to thaw your puff pastry 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. By Emily Nabors Hall Emily Nabors Hall Emily Nabors Hall is a food stylist and recipe developer who has contributed regularly to Real Simple since 2015 as a member of the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios team. She works with several Dotdash Meredith brands, including Southern Living, Food & Wine, Rachel Ray In Season, and Meredith Premium Publishing titles. She lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with her husband and two children. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on January 6, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Freeze Time: 30 mins Active Time: 10 mins Bake Time: 20 mins Cool Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins Servings: 8 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 ½ cups) 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary, plus more for garnish ⅛ teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt Directions Place Brie in freezer until firm but not frozen, about 30 minutes. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 400°F with racks in top third and middle positions. Cut rind from Brie; discard rind. Cut Brie into ¼-inch-thick pieces. 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. Evenly distribute Brie pieces between pastries. Arrange pear slices over Brie. Sprinkle with rosemary and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil. 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. Rate it Print