Yum, bake this simple incredible recipe right now

I took this to the Sufi House last night, and everyone was amazed at the deliciousness of this. Some of the response went like this:

"Who made this?"

"Gloria made this?"

"YOU made this?"

This is a recipe that my daughter Lauren gave to me. It is always a hit.

It has four simple ingredients:

1 round of Brie (or as many as you want!)

fresh ripe pears (for a small round of Brie, 2 pears more or less)

some organic sugar

puff pastry  (If you buy puff pastry from the freezer case, thaw it at room temperature. The box says 40 minutes. In winter in a house kept cool, I would allow two hours.)

How to make:

Preheat oven to 400.

Cut up pears. Not necessary to peel except for spots, but peeling is your choice. Add sugar. Stew until soft in saucepan. It doesn't take long. With ripe pears, there is no need to add water.  I don't know how it is with unripe pears.

Lay out puff pastry on counter with a little flour under it.

Plop round of Brie onto the puff pastry.

Pour stewed pears and liquid onto the Brie.

Pull up the puff pastry around the Brie and pears.

Bake in pre-heated oven until pastry puffs up and is lightly browned.

Serve HOT to all your friends and let them be impressed! Slice or let your friends slice.  No matter how much of this mouth-watering gourmet treat you make, you can't make enough of it.

I have to tell you: There is no improving this recipe. It is perfect as it is. Do not add or take away ANYTHING.

I served it as dessert. It can also be served as an appetizer.

Remember, you want to serve it as warm as possible.

Lauren, how did I do?

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You forgot the butter! I always cook the pears in butter and sugar.

Copied and pasted :)! Thanks Gloria!

Andrea, did you see Lauren's comment? Please add butter to the pears!

I've seen it. Can you suggest the quantity of butter needed (from this question is very clear that I'm not a chef, to use an euphemism :) )

As one who comes from the school that believes you cannot ever use too much butter, I would suggest 2 Tablespoons. Let me check with Lauren! Hang on!

Butter is to taste, just enough so that between the butter and sugar and pears, you have the right consistency, plus butter is good:)

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