Posted by Stephanie Palmer (158.252.209.104) on September 12, 2002 at 20:08:55:
Easiest Hors d'Oeuvres Ever
Ingredients:
Baguette of Bread
3 or 4 large Garlics
2 Pears
1 Wedge Brie
Directions:
Baguette of Bread - slice thinly and place on baking sheet at 350 degrees to toast. Pull out once toasted. Set aside. (If you only have crackers they work just fine - your kitchen - your choice...)
Garlic - Do not peel garlic. Cut in half horizontally with outer casing still on. Brush olive oil on inside exposed garlic. Place olive oil side of garlic face down on cookie sheet. Bake in 350 degree oven until garlic is soft, brown and roasted.
Brie - At the same time heat up the brie until warm but not runny.
Pears - Wash, leave skin on, then slice pears into flat thin slices coring as you slice.
Using a large platter, arrange the garlic, the pears, the brie and the thinly sliced toasted bread.
Have guest take a piece of toast, use a cocktail fork to pull garlic from shell and place half or whole cloves of garlic on toast (should spread easily with knife), then spread on soft brie and top with a slice of pear.
These are delicious - actually a great lunch....
Also, you can use any type of fruit as long as it is thinly sliced... apples, nectarines, plums, etc..
From our kitchen (aka our hearts) to yours,