Crispy Prosciutto Baked Brie Bites with Honey Pears + Walnuts.
Tis the season…for Brie!!
And appetizers, and other buttery, delicious, flaky things!
But I mean, let’s be REAL. Do these bites not look, um, delicious!?!? Do you see all the brie?! And the honey caramelized pears? And the crispy prosciutto!! I am just slightly excited over here. This may just be one of my best holiday appetizers yet. The combo of phyllo dough, crispy prosciutto, baked brie, caramelized pears and walnut oat crumble is kind of out of this world!
But wait. You are probably wondering how I fit all that into these cute little hand bites. Ahhhh, simple answer?? I STUFFED it all in real tight and then doubled up on the brie, cause I mean, why not??
Tis the season, right?
Totally.
It really is “Tis the Season” though. I cannot believe it is the 18th of NOVEMBER. I am not going to go into the same old “how did that happen speech” because I feel like I have said it a million times, but WHOA.
FYI, I may or may not already have my TWO Christmas trees all pick out and ready to be chopped down. Ehhhh! 🙂
Okay, I feel like I need to explain that just a bit. Where I live (in the middle of the freezing cold mountains where it feels like Whoville nine months out of the year) you can go to the nearby ranger station and buy Christmas Tree cutting permits for $10. It’s beyond cheap and beyond awesome, because for as long as I can remember my family has always gone and cut down a fresh Christmas tree. I don’t think I could ever have an artificial one. I actually like the prickly pine needles and I LOVE the smell…nothing beats the smell of a fresh pine tree at Christmas time.
Nothing.
Normally there are only certain areas within the county where you can cut trees. A lot of years its slim pickins. But hey, it’s cool, a Charlie Brown tree totally fits in with a Gerard Family Christmas. Which, ahh, I hear could be very large this year. Yay for Caitlin coming! Yes, Malachi’s girlfriend is coming…I guess she’s decided to brave a Christmas with our crazy clan. Possibly a very dramatic Christmas too…ahhh….oh boy. Prepare for lots of holiday stories.
It’s gonna be a crazy one this year.
But back to my tree, this year the county is letting you cut ANYWHERE… YESSSSS! This means I call up good old dad, send him up the hiking trail in the back yard and have him chop down my two favorite little Charlie Brown trees. I am beyond PUMPED!
Clearly.
Time to get serious though.
These Crispy Prosciutto Baked Brie Bites are EVERYTHING. Not gonna lie, they were dinner (on multiple nights)… not gonna lie, it was awesome!
The cups are made of phyllo dough and prosciutto that then get crisped in the oven to perfection. Once the cups are crisped, you stuff them with a wedge of brie, some pears that get caramelized in honey (you do this while the cups are baking in the oven) and then top it all off with a buttery walnut-oat crumble…Tis the Season!
If that does not sound like perfection then man, I don’t know if we’re going to be able to chat on a daily basis like this anymore.
Just kidding, but really, I will think you are slightly odd if you are not into these. Of course if you are a vegetarian, you can omit the prosciutto, then you’ll have ZERO excuses not to make these.
Bottom line: you must make these this holiday season. Maybe even tonight for dinner…because it’s always good to test out your recipes BEFORE the big day… perfect excuse to eat cheese and pastry for dinner.
DONE and DONE.
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Crispy Prosciutto Baked Brie Bites with Honey Pears + Walnuts.
By halfbakedharvest
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: bites, brie, honey, pears, prosciutto
Flakey, buttery, delicious appetizers
Ingredients
- 20 sheets phyllo dough thawed
- 6 tablespoons butter melted
- 12 slices thinly cut prosciutto
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 pears thinly sliced OR diced
- 3/4 cups old fashioned oats
- 3/4 cup raw walnuts roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 ounce wheels brie cut each into 16 equal wedges, 8
- arils from one pomegranate for garnish
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease two (12-cup) muffin/cupcake tins.
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Take a sheet of phyllo and brush with melted butter. Lay another sheet on top and repeat until you have five phyllo sheets stacked up. Cut the sheets into 6 equal squares and push into the prepared cupcake tins, fitting the phyllo snugly into the tin. Repeat with the remaining sheets of phyllo dough.
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Now take the prosciutto and cut each piece in half lengthwise. Fit the prosciutto in a single layer inside the cups.
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Bake for about 10 minutes or until golden just set. Watch carefully and don't let them burn. Remove the cups from the molds and place on a baking sheet.
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Meanwhile, add the honey to a skillet with sides and bring to a boil, boil 3-5 minutes or until the honey just starts to thicken. Remove from the heat and add the pear slices. Let the pears sit in the syrup for a few minutes, but no longer. You don't want the pears to become too soft to work with. Remove the pears from the honey.
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In a bowl, combine the oats, walnuts, brown sugar and flour. Use your hands to mix in the butter until the mixture is moist and crumbly.
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Place a few pears inside each phyllo cup. Add 1 wedge of brie and top with a tablespoon of the walnut-oat mixture.
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Place back in the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until the crumble is golden. Remove from the oven and transfer to a serving plate. Garnish with pomegranate arils and drizzle with honey. Serve warm.
Recipe Notes
*These can be fully assembled and then baked right before serving. Just follow the instructions as directed, only do not complete the final bake step. Instead, cover the tray and store in the fridge until ready to bake. Then when ready, bake and serve as directed in the final step.
ALSO, I’m declaring appetizers to be the best. I need more in my life. Especially these bites. Just sayin.
whenever i get together with a particular friend, we end up making something with brie and phyllo (usually a brie/thyme/caramelized onion tart, or mini brie, jam and toasted walnut cups). definitely suggesting this one when i see her in a couple weeks (: and i love the idea of pairing streusel with prosciutto!
Yay, tis the season!!!! …..and it I sounds like you’re going to have a great season this year. These apps look to-die-for and I love how you always find the best way to highlight every ingredient at the same time! You amaze me girl!
These are a must for sure !!!
So pretty and cute looking…Yum Yum and Yum 🙂
You kinda had me at brie, but then I saw the philo dough and… it’s a big nono for me, I cannot bring myself to like it, there’s something to its taste that does not agree with me. But I’m pretty certain I could use puff pastry instead, huh???
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The presentation here ~ that’s why I’m swooning. Those pears? Brie? Pomegranate arils dolloped on top. Adorable. And you even have the rosemary sprigs on the side. I need you to help me pick out the color to paint my kitchen because you have taste and style!
Seriously though, your photos are always on point! Absolutely beautiful. These look so dreamy I CAN”T STOP STARRING! The Honey Pears just sets this whole thing off! What perfect flavors to put together. Love the idea of these appetizers ANY TIME, ANYWHERE!
Oh how I love thee… Brie. For some reason I only cook with Brie around the holidays. This look delish!
I know, me too! I need to cook with it more! 🙂
Thanks Leesa!
Wow! This would be a meal for me as well! Love anything with Brie!
Double brie? Yes please! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas! How could you not with such a fabulous appetizer to enjoy!
Can’t wait to see pictures of your tree! 🙂
Awe, thank Brian!! Hoping you are having a great week! 🙂
OMG! OMG! OMG! This is all of my favorites combines into one dish! My younger daughter comes home from college for the holidays this weekend and we are definitely going to make these! I have a feeling they will be on the Thanksgiving menu!
Have so much fun getting your tree! When I was a kid we had a ranch that on several occasions we would go and chop a tree down for Christmas…some of my favorite family memories! Enjoy
So glad I found your site..LOVE it!
Awe!! THANK YOU!
Have the best Thanksgiving with your daughter!! 🙂
How beautiful and colorful these look. I could totally see myself making a vegetarian version of these bites. Love! <3
yeah!! Thanks so much! 🙂
Those look absolutely delicious! It’s the perfect little treat for winter. I look forward to trying out this recipe.
Thank you! Hope you love these!
I was also thinking how did you fit all this amazingness into little a phyllo cup!? These look so amazing. I love brie anything and I love how these look! These are perfect to make for Christmas!
haha! Thanks Linda!
“The Twelve Days of Christmas” carol was literally running through my head as I read the list of ingredients for these festive appetizers. Cheers to an awesome big clan gathering, Ardith
haha! I LOVE that! Thank you so much! 🙂
Appetizers for dinner is my favorite, especially when there is melty brie, caramelized pears and proscettio involved!
I know, right?!? Thanks so much, Nicole!
I LOVE that you guys do real trees! For years my family did too and there is just something so CHRISTMAS about getting all bundled up, going to cut down a tree and then having that unbeatable pine scent in the house. I miss that! These little bites look SO delicious. I kind forget about brie sometimes, which is so sad because it is amazing! Maybe I’ll have to make these to be reminded of that 🙂
It truly is the best!! Thanks so much Chelsea! Hope you are having a great week! 🙂
OH those pears … gorgeous and delicious! I love how jam-packed these are with flavor!
Thanks Lauren! Hope you are having a great week!
god these look SO gorgeous T!!!!! I know you’re vining with T-Day on these but I’m SO feeling X-mas or NYE with them, those pom pearls just automatically have me thinking December, and I’m into it 🙂 x
Trust me, I am feeling these for Christmas!! haha! I am all christmas at the moment. THANKS! 🙂
Fist pumps for Whoville!
YES. 🙂
Baked brie is the absolute best and these bites are perfection! 🙂
Thanks Laura! I agree!
These. Are. Gorgeous.
Seriously.
And you’re hilarious. Also, total points for the tree plan.
hehe! Thank you so much, Lyndsey!! 🙂
Absolutely beautiful. I want to eat this for an entire meal, not just an appetizer. 🙂
Thanks Brenda! Have a great weekend!
Oh my goodness, incredible — there’s Christmas day nibbles sorted! I normally ‘default’ to baked brie or camembert but I
Oh my goodness, incredible — there’s Christmas day nibbles sorted! I normally ‘default’ to baked brie or camembert but I’m going to branch out and try this 🙂 Xx
YEAH!! Hope you love these! Thank you!
Would love to try the crispy prosciutto baked Brie with pears bites , my grandson is allergic to nuts ,
Can I make them without walnuts ?
HI! Yes you can make these without the nuts. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!! xTieghan