Oh my goodness, please tell me I’m not the only one who just realized that Christmas is in 4 days and freaked out! Wasn’t Thanksgiving just yesterday?! I haven’t bought any Christmas presents yet and I feel completely unprepared to cook an entire Christmas feast in just a few days.
It’s funny because I really love Christmas. Like, love it so much that I’ve been listening to Christmas music non-stop for weeks now and I could fall asleep every night just staring at our Christmas tree. But I feel like I’ve been so busy lately that I completely forgot to buy any Christmas presents and I haven’t even thought about our Christmas menu yet. I keep trying to convince the husband that we should just make a huge homemade Christmas pizza this year, but unfortunately he isn’t going for that!
One thing I haven’t forgotten about is Christmas appetizers though! Isn’t it a rule that you are supposed to eat so many delicious appetizers on Christmas that you are way to full to enjoy any turkey or mashed potatoes?! That is the rule I’m following this year and I am starting with these awesome Brie & Pear Toasts with Thyme & Honey! Toasts like these make me realize that I don’t have nearly enough brie in my diet. Brie cheese is so creamy and delicious and goes perfectly with the pears. The thyme and honey just add an even more awesome extra touch.
So, if you are looking for a last minute Christmas appetizer, you have come to the right place!
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Brie & Pear Toasts with Thyme & Honey
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 10-12 1x
Ingredients
- 1 large pear
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coconut oil or butter
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 pound brie cheese or 1 small round, cut into slices with rind removed
- 10–12 slices of toast, whatever kind of bread you like (gluten free if necessary)
- Honey, for topping
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut the pear in half and cut out the seeds and core. Cut the pear into thin slices. Heat a large pan over medium heat and add coconut oil or butter. Add the pear slices, salt, and thyme leaves and cook until pears are tender and browned, about 10-15 minutes.
- Place the bread slices on a large cookie sheet and place into the oven for about two minutes, just to toast the bread a little bit. Take the toast out of the oven and top each one with slices of brie. Place back into the oven until cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes.
- Top each toast with pear slices (about two each) and then garnish with thyme leaves and drizzle with honey.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Appetizer, Gluten Free
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas, Izzy! Christmas came and went so fast this year! I love these tasty appetizers. Pear and brie toast sound like the perfect little bites!
Thanks so much, Kelly!! I hope you guys had an awesome Christmas and Happy New Year! š
I think I purchased every single thing (included all of the dogs stocking stuffers) off Amazon! haha! Traffic in our area is just HORRIBLE this time of year so I didn’t dare actually go shop! I love the look of these yummy toasts! I have been addicted to brie lately!
I never got the shopping done, but I think my husband did like the one present I bought him, haha! I hope you had an awesome Christmas, Annie!!
I’m all about the appetizers! They are usually way more delicious than the main event anyway..especially if they involve BRIE. Love these!
Me too, Joanne! I think I could be happy eating appetizer for every meal, as long as they all have brie cheese melted on them!
Ha, a Christmas pizza sounds like a fun solution. But these brie pear toasts sound even better and are everything an appetizer should be: simple, beautiful, and delicious! Happy holidays to you Izzy, and good luck with the Christmas shopping. š
Sadly, there was no Christmas pizza to be had, but we still had a great dinner! Also the Christmas shopping never got finished, but there is always next year! Happy Holidays! š
I think Christmas pizza sounds like a fabulous idea! As long as these toasts are served beforehand, of course. š
I’m obsessed with brie and combining them with pears sounds completely perfect for this time of year.
I hope you’re able to catch up soon and that you have a lovely holiday!
I didn’t know how obsessed I was with Brie until I made these toasts, now I want to melt it on everything! I hope you guys had a great Christmas! š
I still can’t believe that Christmas is almost here either! I’m definitely with you on eating as many appetizers as possible. It’s only once a year right? These look like the perfect appetizer too, I’d have a hard time keeping my hands off of them!
I know! It is crazy! At least today we got a few presents under the tree š I did have a hard time keeping my hands off of these and now they are all gone!
Those pears look so amazing. I am so loving this. This would be great as a appetizer or even lunch in the afternoon.
Thank you! It would be a perfect lunch! I might have eaten all of these for dinner last night š
Love this sweet and cheesy combination! I also kind of totally forgot it was Christmas when I was in the hospital, and I saw all the Christmas trees on the way out and was all like, “Oh. Riiight.” Lol.
You have a much better excuse than I do for forgetting about Christmas! I’m sure your new little one is keeping you very busy! These toasts are so cheesy and delicious š
This is amazing! Pears, cheese and toast. I thought I head you calling my name! I’ve been looking for a simple appetizer that I can bring to a family gathering this weekend, and I HAVE FOUND IT! Thanks Isadora!
This is not only an amazing snack to share with my family on Christmas, but I may even make a little extra to snack on when I get home for the evening. Nothing wrong with a little extra š
Thank you, Karen! I love how easy these toast are but they also look kinda fancy and like they took a lot of time, but really they took about ten minutes! Definitely make extra! You won’t regret it š
What a unique appetizer, popping full of such an assortment of flavor. We always say we are going to eat at noon, but never do! So we need appetizers to keep us away from devouring the desserts. But you haven’t started your Christmas shopping yet! Oh dear. And I don’t think you could order online this late. Ha. But, it all gets done, that’s my motto!
Eating at noon sounds like a good idea! Maybe if we tried that I wouldn’t fill up on appetizers all day long! Haha, at least my husband dropped the ball on Christmas too so I don’t look so bad! I like your motto š
These toasts look amazing! Love the flavours, the sweet pear with the honey and thyme- so good! Will be trying the recipe for sure!
Thanks Jess! I hope you enjoy them š
I’m kind of freaked out that Christmas is so close. I have almost all of my gifts but I need to sort them out and wrap and tie up a few loose ends. I have a LOT of baking to do, however. Ugh! I love these wonderful toasts — what a delicious holiday appetizer or snack! Brie and pear is so delicious together, and I love the addition of the thyme and honey! Pinned. š
You are way ahead of my, Marcie! I have one gift under the tree and am feeling pretty pathetic about it! The brie makes these toasts so delicious and creamy! I’m thinking of ways I can sneak it into all the Christmas food š
These toasts are beautiful! Nothing better than an easy appetizer that looks so sophisticated!
Thank you, Annie! I love that these look kinda fancy but are so easy to make!
I like how pretty and sophisticated these are! They look so fancy, but so easy!
So true, I love a recipe that looks like I worked a lot on it, but actually it was just ten minutes!
This appetizer looks fantastic, Izzy! I love the combination of brie and pear. Such a perfect snack for the holidays. And good luck with your Christmas shopping! š
Thank you, Gayle! I think I have just come to terms with the fact that there will be no presents this year! Maybe we will get our act together and have a gift exchange for New Years š
These toasts are just so elegant and fancy, Izzy! I love the combination of brie and pears! These are my idea of a perfect holiday appetizer, and YAY! I have all the ingredients! š
Thank you, Sarah! I like to pretend that I’m fancy sometimes, haha! I love that you have all the ingredients for these! I just used up all my brie and now I think I need to go buy some more asap because I’m in love with it š
I hear you, Izzy! I blinked at Thanksgiving and it’s Christmas! We don’t even have our tree up (yet)! The wreath and garland are hung, I am beginning to wonder if the tree will happen!
Lovely appetizer with delicious flavors, here. The pear, thyme and honey are mouthwatering enough, then you add the brie and toast! Everything’s better on toast!
Y’all have a fabulous holiday (and restful), Izzy!
Oh no! The tree is the one thing we did actually do, but I guess we shouldn’t have bothered because there is nothing to put under it, haha! And since we put up our tree so early, it is almost dead already! I’m kinda ready for this holiday season to be over so we can just wipe the slate clean!
You are so right, Traci, everything is much better on toast! And I’m realizing that everything is much better with brie! I want to put it on everything now! I hope you have a wonderful holiday too, Traci!! š
These are such an easy, simple, yet fancy appetizer! Brie and pear is a great combination, and I’d happily eat many of these in place of turkey and mashed potatoes!
It is almost too easy, Kristine! Which means I can make it all the time, haha! I would also happily eat these cheesy toasts over turkey and mashed potatoes anyday!