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Recipe by: Chef John

"This simple and delicious appetizer was inspired by a favorite sandwich I occasionally make--baguette, butter, brie, pear, and pepper. Here we're using thin crackers instead of bread, and the brie, pear, and black pepper make an impressive appetizer."

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15 m servings 178

Original recipe yields 6 servings

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1 (8 ounce) wedge Brie cheese
12 water crackers, or more as needed

1 ripe pear - halved, cored, thinly sliced
Freshly ground black pepper, coarse grind
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Directions

Spread about a tablespoon of brie (including the rind) on the crackers. Top with a thin slice of pear. Coarsely grind black pepper on the pears.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 178 calories; 11.3 11.1 9 38 286 Full nutrition

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Anne Ochoa
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12/27/2019

As long as you have GREAT pears, this simple appetizer is a hit!!

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