Description
A warm, elegant dessert featuring tender baked apples stuffed with creamy brie, crunchy pecans, and a sweet-savory maple thyme glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 4 large firm apples (such as Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
- 4 oz brie cheese, rind removed and cubed
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Core apples and scoop out a bit of the center to create a cavity, leaving the bottom intact.
- In a bowl, mix brie, pecans, and half of the maple syrup. Stuff mixture into each apple cavity.
- Place apples in a baking dish. Drizzle with melted butter and remaining maple syrup. Sprinkle with thyme, cinnamon, and sea salt.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, until apples are tender and filling is bubbly. Baste occasionally with pan juices.
- Let cool slightly before serving. Drizzle with pan glaze and garnish with extra thyme if desired.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.