Caramelized Ginger Pears And Baked Brie

• 4 pounds firm, ripe Anjou pears, peeled and chopped
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 (8-oz.) Brie round
• Gingersnaps and crackers

1. Stir together first 5 ingredients in a large Dutch oven, and let stand at room temperature, stirring occasionally, 2 hours.
2. Bring pear mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring often, 1 hour or until thickened and golden. Cool completely (about 45 minutes).
3. Trim rind from top of Brie round, leaving a 1/2-inch border on top. Place Brie round on an ovenproof plate. Spoon 1/2 cup pears over Brie round. Bake 15 minutes or until cheese begins to melt. Serve immediately with gingersnaps and crackers.

firm, sugar, brown sugar, ginger, lemon juice, crackers

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/ginger-pears-baked-brie (may not work)