Lunch: Mini Pear Brie Bites

What a pair! Brie cheese chunks and chopped pears cozy up with sweetness and spice in these out-of-this-world party pleasers.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Mini Pear Brie Bites

One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55.

Ingredients

1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated Crescent Dough Sheet
1 pear, peeled, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne), if desired
1 tablespoon honey
1 round (8 oz) Brie cheese, rind removed, cut into 24 (1/2-inch) chunks
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans

Instructions

Heat oven to 375 °F. Grease or spray 24 mini muffin cups. Unroll dough on work surface; press into 12x8-inch rectangle. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows to make 24 squares. Gently press squares into mini muffin cups (dough will not completely cover inside of cup; do not press too much).
In small bowl, mix pear, brown sugar, red pepper and honey. Place 1 cheese chunk in each cup. Top with 1 heaping teaspoon pear mixture. Sprinkle with pecans.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are deep golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove from muffin pans. Serve warm.

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