Creamy Pear & Mascarpone Brioche
14
- Prep Time10 min
- Total Time25 min
- Makes4 Servings
(Photo: Sian Richards)
Warm pears cooked in a sweet brandy sauce top this decadent brioche, the perfect finale to a fall meal.
Ingredients
1/4 cup unsalted butter
2 ripe Bosc pears, sliced into thin wedges
1/4 cup water
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp calvados, or pear brandy
4 1-in. thick slices brioche bread, or challah, toasted
1/2 cup mascarpone
1 tsp orange zest
1/4 cup roughly chopped toasted hazelnuts, or filberts
Instructions
MELT butter in a medium saucepan set over medium. Add pears and cook for 1 min. Stir in water, sugar and calvados. Cook until mixture turns syrupy, about 5 min.
ARRANGE brioche on a platter. Stir mascarpone with orange zest. Spread about 1 tbsp of mascarpone on each slice of brioche, then top with warm pear mixture. Sprinkle with hazelnuts. Serve immediately.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 501, Protein 10g, Carbohydrates 48g, Fat 30g, Fibre 5g, Sodium 293mg.
Excellent source of Folate.
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