Slow Cooker Baked Brie With Pesto Sun Dried Tomato Recipes

BAKED BRIE WITH PESTO & SUNDRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Scrape top rind off brie with knife.
• Spread pesto on top of brie cheese.
• Mix tomatoes, olive oil, salt, Italian seasoning and pine nuts together and spread on top of brie.
• Baked at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until brie in center is melted.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle with additional herbs and drizzle with balsamic vinegar, if desired.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO

Steps:

• Place sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl and cover with warm water for 5 minutes, or until tender.
• In a food processor or blender combine sun-dried tomatoes, basil, parsley, garlic, pine nuts and onion; process until well blended. Add vinegar, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes and red wine, and process. Stir in olive oil and Parmesan cheese. Season with salt to taste.

BRIE TOPPED WITH PESTO AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place brie on a platter,top with pesto.
• Decorate with tomatoes.
• Serve with crackers or fresh crisp Italian bread.

SLOW COOKER BAKED BRIE WITH PESTO & SUN DRIED TOMATO

Steps:

• unwrap wheel of brie cheese and place it in the center of your slow cooker *
• add sun-dried tomatoes in a ring around the outside of the brie
• spoon pesto sauce over the top of the brie and spread around
• place pieces of roasted red pepper decoratively on top of the pesto
• cover and cook on low for 1-2 hours. Total cooking time will depend on your slow cooker. You will know your brie is ready to serve when the centermost point is soft. Use a fork tine or the tip of a sharp knife to confirm.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO BAKED BRIE

Steps:

• Chop sun dried tomatoes, and cover with hot water for 15 minutes.
• Chop basil and parsley.
• Mince garlic.
• Drain tomatoes well, squeezing out excess water.
• In saute pan, heat olive oil and saute tomatoes 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add garlic and continue to saute, stirring constantly.
• Add balsamic vinegar, basil and parsley.
• Stir constantly for 1 minute and remove from heat.
• Remove as much rind as possible from brie.
• Put in an oven-safe dish, cover with tomato mixture and heat at 350 degrees until bubbly.
• I serve this with crackers and crostini.

BAKED BRIE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees.
• Trim white rind off top of cheese. Place cheese in a pie plate.
• Mix tomatoes and parsley. Spread evenly over cheese. Sprinkle with pine nuts. Bake 10 minutes until heated through.