Baked Brie With Fresh Herbs

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1/4 cup sun-dried tomato, bits
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaf, lightly packed
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons nuts, lightly toasted
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• salt
• 16 ounces brie cheese
• garlic-flavored croutons or cracker

Recipe

• 1 reconstitute tomato bits in hot water about 10 minutes; drain and set aside.
• 2 in bowl of food processor combine tomato bits, basil, cheese, nuts, oil, garlic and pepper.
• 3 process to form a fine paste; season with salt.
• 4 cover and refrigerate.
• 5 bring to room temperature before topping cheese.
• 6 trim top crust from brie wheels.
• 7 cover top of cheese with tomato mixture, dividing equally.
• 8 on baking sheet, bake in 375ºf oven about 5 minutes, just until cheese begins to melt.
• 9 transfer to serving plates and surround with croutons or crackers.
• 10 garnish with basil sprigs.
• 11 serve immediately.