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Holiday Pear Appetizer Wreath starts with a crescent crust,honey pecan cream cheese spread and topped with pears,ham,sausage,nuts,bacon,cranberries,and a drizzle of honey.
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HOLIDAY PEAR APPETIZER WREATH

This Holiday Pear Appetizer Wreath begins with a crescent dough crust in the shape of a wreath, and covered with a honey pecan cream cheese spread.  It is then loaded with sausage, ham, pears, cranberries, bacon, pecans, and drizzled with honey. So perfect to serve at your upcoming holiday events!
Course Appetizers
Cuisine American
Keyword Pear Appetizer, Holiday Pear Wreath
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Servings 18
Calories 295kcal
Author pamelashank2015

Ingredients

  • 2 8oz cans refrigerated crescent dough sheets
  • 1 7.5oz container honey pecan cream cheese spread
  • 1/4 LB spicy ground sausage crumbled and browned, grease drained
  • 1/2 cup ham cubes diced
  • 2 ripe USA Pears Bartlett, peeled and cut in small cubes
  • 1-2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 2 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 1/4 cup pecans chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons honey to drizzle

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, or use a baking stone. Place a small, round bowl such as a ramekin in the center of pan.
  • Open one can of crescent dough and do not unroll. Roll carefully into a 12 inch log. Cut into 16 equal slices. Make a ring around the bowl, clockwise, in a wreath pattern, slightly overlapping the edges. Use 12 slices.
  • Open the second can and repeat procedure. Create a ring around the first one, using 20 slices of dough. Arrange these slices in a counterclockwise pattern. Slightly overlap edges.
  • Bake crust about 18 minutes, or until crust is light golden brown. Remove pan from oven to a cooling rack. Cool about 20 minutes, then carefully slide the crust onto a wire cooling rack.
  • While the crust is baking and cooling, prepare the toppings. After the pears are peeled and diced, brush the lemon juice on them, toss gently in in a bowl, and drain any excess lemon juice.
  • Place cooled crust on a serving platter. Spread the cream cheese evenly over the crust, allowing some of the crescent edges to show.
  • Arrange the sausage,ham,pears, and cranberries evenly around crust. Top with the bacon and pecans. Drizzle with the honey. Cut into desired size wedges to serve.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

NUTRITIONAL DISCLAIMER. Calorie count provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.