Basil Brie Toast

Title:
Basil Brie Toast

Yield:
8 Servings

Categories:
Main
Dishes,
Bread,
Cheese,
Grilling,
Nat
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Ingredients:





     2 c  Basil leaves, fresh


   1/2 c  Pine nuts


     3    Garlic, cloves, minced


   1/4 ts Salt


   1/2 c  Oil, olive


   1/3 c  Cheese, Parmesan, fresh,


          Grated


     8    Bread, white or whole wheat,


          Cut in half, crusts removed


   3/4 lb Cheese, Brie, sliced thin,


          Thick parts of rind trimmed


          Off


          Margarine or butter, melted,


          For brushing on grill rack


     1    Tomato, sliced for garnish


     1    Basil leaves, fresh for


          Garnish






 For pesto sauce, put basil, pine nuts, garlic and salt in a blender or food


 processor fitted with steel blade. process until pureed. With the machine


 running, pour oil in a slow, steady stream.  Process until sauce is smooth.


 spoon sauce into a bowl.  Add parmesan cheese. Mix well. Cover and


 refrigerate.


 


 Cover bread with slices of Brie cheese.  Spread top of cheese with a thin


 layer of pesto sauce.


 


 Prepare grill.  When coals are hot, place bread on grill rack, brushed with


 margarine, about 4 to 6 inches from heat source. Cover. Grill for 1 to 2


 minutes.  Bread will be toasted on bottom and cheese will be soft and


 runny.  Place two pieces of toast on each plate. Garnish with tomato slices


 and basil leaves, if desired. Serve hot.


 


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