Baked Brie With Fresh Herbs
Created by Fizzybrat on July 29, 2017
- Servings: 16
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 5m
- Recipe #26865
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (bits)
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves (lightly packed)
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons nuts, lightly toasted
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin)
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/8 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
- Salt
- 16 ounces brie cheese
- Garlic-flavored croutons, or cracker
How to Make
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Step 1: Reconstitute tomato bits in hot water about 10 minutes; drain and set aside.
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Step 2: In bowl of food processor combine tomato bits, basil, cheese, nuts, oil, garlic and pepper.
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Step 3: Process to form a fine paste; season with salt.
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Step 4: Cover and refrigerate.
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Step 5: Bring to room temperature before topping cheese.
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Step 6: Trim top crust from Brie wheels.
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Step 7: Cover top of cheese with tomato mixture, dividing equally.
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Step 8: On baking sheet, bake in 375ºF oven about 5 minutes, just until cheese begins to melt.
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Step 9: Transfer to serving plates and surround with croutons or crackers.
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Step 10: Garnish with basil sprigs.
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Step 11: Serve immediately.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (34.4 g)
- Calories 97
- Total Fat - 6.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 3.6 g
- Cholesterol - 16.4 mg
- Sodium - 212.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 1.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.1 g
- Sugars - 0.3 g
- Protein - 8.2 g
- Calcium - 267 mg
- Iron - 0.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.5 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg