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Basil Sun-Dried Tomato Baked Brie
Creamy cheese spreads are a snack essential. A savory dip deserves bragging rights and this dish is no exception. Snacking should be simple, delicious and wholesome. Even better if it’s gluten-free with whole grain, clean and simple ingredient crackers.
The combination of brie, basil and sun-dried tomatoes has become a family favorite since we first had it in a quiet little shop in the French Quarter. It may sound a little strange with sweet honey roasted pecans and almonds, but I promise the flavors are delicious and one-of-a-kind!
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In in the past, I’d always visit my favorite shops to enjoy molten brie. While I still love to enjoy those places with my family, I’m all about making this snack at home. This way, I can pair it with a variety of crackers that we regularly use.
How does one get the cheese perfectly warm and melted? It starts with a wheel of cheese that gets baked in the oven for 10 minutes. Once out of the oven, the rind is cut into to allow the melted cheese to fill the plate. It’s then ready to scoop up with crackers.
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To make this recipe, simply chop the fresh herbs and sun-dried tomatoes. Place Brie cheese on a baking sheet and top with the mixture then sprinkle with honey roasted pecans and almonds. Bake in a preheated oven for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, spread the crackers on a serving plate.
Once the cheese is done baking, allow it to cool for a minute or two before transferring to a plate with two flat kitchen utensil turners.
This baked Brie with crackers is delicious. It’s so good that you’ll want to share the cheese and crackers with everyone just so they can taste what the fuss is all about!
Gluten-free snacks don’t get any better than this. What are your favorite snacks to enjoy with crackers?
Basil Sun-Dried Tomato Baked Brie
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Brie Cheese in natural rind
- 5 ounces Sun-Dried Tomatoes , chopped
- 1/4 cup Basil , finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Parsley , finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Honey Roasted Pecans
- 2 tablespoons Honey Roasted Almonds
- 1 tablespoon Sun-Dried Tomato Oil
- 1 box Van’s Simply Delicious® Foods Gluten Free , Whole Grain Crackers Lots of Everything Cracker
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Separate and strain sun-dried tomatoes from oil. Finely chop sun-dried tomatoes; set aside.
- Chop fresh basil and parsley. Lightly toss fresh herbs, pecans, almonds and sun-dried tomatoes.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place Brie Cheese in the center. Keep the rind on the cheese; it is edible. Without the rind, the cheese will not hold its shape. However, if you don't like the rind--once the cheese has melted inside and a slice is removed, the cheese will ooze out--rind free.
- Neatly top Brie with tomato/herb mixture. Drizzle about 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato oil over the top. Place in oven and bake for 10 minutes.
- Arrange Van’s Simply Delicious® Foods Gluten Free, Whole Grain Crackers Lots of Everything Cracker on a large serving plate.
- Once Brie is baked, remove from oven and place on serving plate. Cut a slice of cheese out to remove it. Cheese will ooze lightly. Pair with crackers and use a butter knife for the cheese and herbs.
Notes
Nutritional information is only an estimate and it's accuracy is not guaranteed to be exact.
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10 Responses
Yummy! I love molten cheese with the sundried tomato combination!! And those crackers look crazy good!!
One of my favorite snacks, thanks, Hanady!
Such an awesome appetizer. I bet it goes so well with a glass of wine!
Oh my oh my!! Molten cheese and sundries tomatoes? This looks divine! And those cheddar crackers…. Mmm!! Too bad there’s no target near me! Oh how I miss target!
This wouldn’t last seconds in our house. We love anything with cheese and sundried tomatoes.
It never lasts long here, either! Thanks, Dannii!
Brie is so good, but never tried to bake it with basil and sun-dried tomatoes before. Sounds delicious!
Woah woah woah. You put me to shame. When I bake a brie it might get studded with garlic if you’re lucky. This is phenomenal. The flavour combinations are mouth watering. I know what I want for lunch…
I will take brie any way I can get it. It’s too good to pass up! Thanks, Emma!
Oh this looks SOOO good! I loved baked brie. Sadly cheese doesn’t agree with my anymore, but back in my cheese loving days I would have been all over this. Look at that oozing cheese. Yummo!