Pear & Brie Cheese Pastry Squares

Indulge in this gourmet delight!

Recipe by Shawn Godfrey

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

  • 500g phyllo pastry
  • 250g brie cheese
  • 3 ripened pears
  • 2 Tbsp double cream yoghurt
  • 4 large eggs
  • 10g fresh thyme
  • 3 Tbsp honey
  • 50g pecans, chopped & toasted
  • Salt & pepper for seasoning

How To Make Pear & Brie Cheese Pastry Squares

  1. Fold the phyllo pastry in 3 layers thick into a concertina shape as shown on the video. Stack into your baking dish.​
  2. Thinly slice the pear and brie cheese stacking this into the folds of the pastry in your baking dish.​
  3. Drizzle with olive oil.​
  4. Whisk the eggs and yoghurt and then pour over the dish.​
  5. Season with salt and pepper and add the desalted thyme.​
  6. Bake at 160 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.​
  7. Drizzle with honey and top with pecan nuts.​
  8. Serve immediately.