You won’t find a better gluten-free appetizer than my recipe for bacon and pear compote baked brie. A perfect holiday starter and one all your guests will love. In a frying pan you add the chopped pears, raisins, cranberries and saute for a couple of minutes. Add the spices and walnuts and cook for another couple minutes. Add chopped fried bacon and stir. Pour over a brie wheel and bake in the oven.

This easy to make and elegant holiday gluten-free appetizer is made with simple ingredients. Think warmly spices peas, walnuts, raisins, cranberries and bacon all on top of a gooey baked brie. It is packed with flavour and is perfect for sharing during the holidays. Looking for more baked brie recipes? Try my cranberry baked brie and my cinnamon apple baked brie.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED:

• Bacon
• Pear
• Walnuts
• Raisins
• Cranberries
• Cinnamon
• Cayenne Pepper
• Brie Wheel

My favourite dipper is toasted Schar sliced baguette. To make you take a gluten-free baguette, slice diagonally, then spread lightly with butter on both sides. Then sprinkle with garlic powder and bake in an 350 degree oven for 10 minutes. Flipping all pieces at the 5 minute mark. Store in a ziploc bag and you have the perfect dipper!

There is just something about dipping into a hot gooey baked brie. Add the toppings like bacon, pear, walnut and cinnamon and the baked brie now is a fantastic gluten-free appetizer to share.

Ooey gooey baked brie with crumbled bacon, chopped pears, cinnamon, a touch of cayenne and pears is the best bite for any occasion. But with all the entertaining, the holidays incurs, this is a gluten-free appetizer you should make. Seriously-this gluten-free baked brie appetizer is so so GOOD!

Baked brie spread on a crackers, toasts, even sliced apples is a classic appetizer. My version with the bacon, walnuts and pear is sure to impress. The perfect gluten-free hot appetizer to add to your array of snacks to entertain this year.

HOW TO MAKE THE BAKED BRIE:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Chop up and fry bacon until slightly crispy. Drain pan.
3. Add the pear, cranberries, raisins and saute for a couple minutes.
4. Add the cinnamon, cayenne and walnuts and saute for another minutes.
5. Remove and top the brie wheel.
6. Bake in a brie baker in oven for 10-12 minutes.
7. Remove and serve.

Gluten-free bacon and pear compote baked brie is the perfect hot appetizer to bring to your next social event. Whether you are having friends over for a glass of wine, hosting game night or wanting to add a hot appetizer to join with your charcuterie board. Made with just 7 ingredients and ready in 25 minutes including prep.

Looking for gluten-free appetizers? Then try my cranberry baked brie, layered shrimp dip, air-fy spicy cauliflower wings, tomatillo salsa, buffalo meatballs and artichoke spinach dip. Pears and brie go so well together. A classic combo made even better with the addition of bacon, walnuts, cranberries, raisins, cinnamon and cayenne pepper. It is defiantly a crowd pleasing gluten-free appetizer. It is quick to put together, uses simple ingredients and everyone will love it.

HERE ARE MORE APPETIZERS TO TRY:

• Layered Shrimp Dip
• Cinnamon Apple Baked Brie
• Strawberry Goat Cheese Cracker
• Cranberry Baked Brie
• Speck Wrapped Pears with Honey

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Bacon and Pear Compote Baked Brie

A perfect holiday gluten-free appetizer and definitely one all your guest will love. Add pears, cranberries, raisins to a frying pan and saute. Add walnuts and spices and saute 1 min. Add fried bacon and then pour mixture over a brie wheel. Bake in oven and enjoy ooey gooey baked brie at your next gathering or party.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Equipment

• 1 measuring cups and spoons
• 1 frying pan
• 1 brie baking dish

Ingredients

  

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• 4 strips bacon, finely chopped
• 1 large pear, chopped
• 1/4 cup raw walnuts
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup cranberries
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 large Brie round

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Heat frying pan to medium high heat and fry up bacon.
• Cook until almost crispy. Remove bacon from frying pan and put on a plate.
• Drain bacon fat from frying pan.
• Turn heat to low and add chopped pears, raisins and cranberries and sauté for 3 minutes.
• Add cayenne pepper, cinnamon and walnuts and stir.
• Add bacon back to pan and continue cooking for 2 more minutes.
• Place Brie round in a Brie cooking dish or a parchment lined cookie sheet.
• Top brie with mixture and bake for 10-12 minutes.
• Remove from oven and serrve the hot Brie with gluten free crackers, toasted baguette slices or sliced apples.

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