Spiced Pear and Brie Crostini with Honey Drizzle

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-25 · Updated 2026-05-25

A simple appetizer featuring toasted baguette slices topped with melted brie, spiced pear compote, and a honey drizzle. This French-inspired recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, turns baguette, brie cheese, ripe pear into a satisfying snack for between meals, packed lunches, or game-day spreads — minimal active time and easy to scale up for a crowd. Each serving lands at about 110 calories and feeds 8, so it fits into lunchboxes, road trips, or an afternoon-energy gap without derailing the day. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 small, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds baguette
• 6 oz, sliced brie cheese
• 1 medium, peeled and diced ripe pear
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp for garnish fresh thyme leaves

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F. Arrange 16 slices of 1/2-inch baguette on a baking sheet and bake for 7 minutes until lightly toasted.
2. Step 2: In a small skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tbsp unsalted butter. Add 1 diced medium pear, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg. Cook for 6-7 minutes, stirring often until the pears are soft and caramelized.
3. Step 3: Remove toasted baguette slices from oven and top each with a slice of 6 oz brie cheese (about 1/2 oz per crostini). Return to oven for 3-4 minutes until brie melts.
4. Step 4: Spoon warm spiced pear compote over the melted brie on each crostini.
5. Step 5: Drizzle 2 tbsp honey evenly over the crostini and garnish with 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves before serving warm.