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These mini quesadillas with melted Brie cheese, pear, cranberries and hazelnuts make the perfect bite-sized appetizer at only 57 calories apiece.
As much as I love a good cookie at Christmastime, it's really about the Brie. In fact, it's a little too much about the Brie sometimes (says my jeans, not my heart). It was only two weeks ago that I posted my . So, really I guess it's all about Brie AND cranberries, preferably melted together.
The danger comes when I sit myself in front of a wedge of Brie and proceed to devour the entire thing. It has happened...just ask my family. I can control the consumption if I tuck the Brie inside of something, like phyllo dough or whole wheat tortillas, and pair it with sweet and savory ingredients.
Did I mention that each of these treats is only 57 calories? Not too shabby for a holiday appetizer with oozing cheese.
Pears and dried cranberries add just the right amount of sweetness to these mini quesadillas, but it's the hazelnuts that really bring all of the flavors together. The recipe calls for a small of amount of the nut, but just a dab will do you.
The recipe:
Using a 2 ½-inch circle cookie cutter (or a glass with a 2 ½-inch circumference and a small knife), cut 3 circles from each tortilla.
In a medium bowl, toss together the pear slices, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, dried cranberries and hazelnuts.
On one half of each tortilla circle, layer one pear slice, on piece of Brie and a couple of cranberries and hazelnut pieces. Fold over the tortillas to form half-circles.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Place several quesadillas in the pan and cook until the tortillas are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Repeat with the remaining quesadillas. Serve.
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Cookin' Canuck's
A Farmgirl's Dabbles' Mini Phyllo Cups with Whipped Goat Cheese, Grapes & Thyme
The Healthy Family & Home's Healthy Artichoke Dip
Jessiker Bakes' Homemade Sundried Tomatoes Bruschetta
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Mini Brie & Pear Appetizer Quesadillas Recipe
These mini quesadillas with melted Brie cheese, pear, cranberries and hazelnuts make the perfect bite-sized appetizer.
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Course: Appetizers, Appetizers For Entertaining
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 24 Mini Quesadillas
Calories: 57.2kcal
Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck
Ingredients
- 8 whole wheat flour tortillas
- 1 pear cored & thinly sliced
- 1 ½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon chopped hazelnuts
- 5 ounces Brie cheese thinly slice & cut in half
Instructions
Using a 2½-inch circle cookie cutter (or a glass with a 2½-inch circumference and a small knife), cut 3 circles from each tortilla.
In a medium bowl, toss together the pear slices, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, dried cranberries and hazelnuts.
On one half of each tortilla circle, layer one pear slice, on piece of Brie and a couple of cranberries and hazelnut pieces. Fold over the tortillas to form half-circles.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Place several quesadillas in the pan and cook until the tortillas are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Repeat with the remaining quesadillas. Serve.
Notes
WW (Old Points) 1 / WW (Points+) 1
Nutrition
Serving: 1Mini Quesadilla | Calories: 57.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.6g | Protein: 2.8g | Fat: 1.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 5.9mg | Sodium: 122.2mg | Potassium: 11.5mg | Fiber: 4.4g | Sugar: 0.4g
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Nutmeg Nanny
Oh my, these look perfect. I love brie, what a combination you've made here 🙂
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Karielyn@TheHealthyFamilyandHome
Hi Dara! Thanks so much for including my Healthy Artichoke Dip in your list of other appetizer recipes...everything looks so good! 😉
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La Cuisine d'Helene
They look so good and easy to make. Merry Christmas!
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bellini
I couldn't let another day go by without wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas Dara. Eat lots and smile often. It does look delicious around the Cooking Canuck tree.
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