Pesto Filled Brie

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (13 1/4 ounce) wheel baby brie cheese (alouette is good) or 1 (17 5/8 ounce) wheel baby brie cheese (alouette is good)
• 1 small garlic clove, peeled
• 1 cup basil leaves, rinsed and dried
• 3 tablespoons softened butter
• 1 freshly squeezed lemon, juice of
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped pine nuts or 1 tablespoon walnuts
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley

Recipe

• 1 split brie horizontally into two layers. set aside.
• 2 in a food processor or blender, chop garlic and basil.
• 3 add lemon juice, pepper and 2 tablespoons butter and process until smooth.
• 4 remove from processor and stir in nuts.
• 5 spread filling evenly on cut side of one layer of cheese and top with second layer cut side down.
• 6 spread remaining butter around edges of cheese and sprinkle with parsley.
• 7 refrigerate for up to 24 hours; serve at room temperature with crackers or baguette slices.