Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto on Brie
By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen
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This recipe makes 6 servings
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup drained sun-dried tomatoes in oil , chopped1/4 1/4cup cupdrained sun-dried tomatoes in oil, chopped
- 3/4 cups fresh basil leaves 3/4 3/4cups cupsfresh basil leaffresh basil leaves
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil , or oil from tomatoes3 3tbsp tbspextra virgin olive oil, or oil from tomatoes
- 2 cloves of garlic , minced2 2clove garliccloves of garlic, minced
- 1 pinch salt 1 1pinch pinchsalt
- 1 round Brie cheese , (8 oz/ 250g)1 1round roundBrie cheese, (8 oz/ 250g)
Preparation
In mini food processor, chop sun-dried tomatoes finely. Add basil leaves; whirl until finely chopped. Add olive oil and sa< whirl until blended and smooth; stir in garlic.
Place Brie on baking sheet. Top with tomato mixture. (Recipe can be prepared to this point, covered and refrigerated for up to 24 hours.) Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese melts slightly.
For a pasta sauce, whirl in 1/2 cup grated Grana Padano or Romano with olive oil.