Brie & Pear Puff Pastry Tart
Serves 4
Time 45 minutes
Ingredients
3 tbsp cream
1 egg
2 egg yolks
1 pear, peeled and diced
200g double brie
½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
½ bunch parsley
1 stem spring onion
1 bunch basil, roughly torn
½ bunch chives, finely chopped
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 sprigs rosemary
1 tbsp sesame seeds
3 tbsp honey
1 sheet of puff pastry
Extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
Method
Preheat the oven to 220°C and place a rack in the lower third of the oven.
Cut the brie in half, through the centre. Cut 1 half into pieces.
In a bowl add pear, brie pieces, herbs, 1 egg, cream, a pinch of salt and pepper, and extra virgin olive oil. Stir to distribute the herbs through the mixture.
Place 1 sheet of pastry on a baking tray covered with baking paper. Brush the sides of the pastry with egg yolk. Take another sheet of pastry and cut 4 cm strips for the border. Brush with egg yolk and layer the pastry strips on the sides of the main sheet to create a thick border (5-6 layers).
Pour the pear and brie mixture into the centre of the pastry. Top with the brie and drizzle over the honey, extra virgin olive oil, a sprinkle of sesame seeds, black pepper and a sprig of rosemary.
Bake for 25-30 minutes until the pastry and brie are golden brown. Serve and enjoy!