Brie With Pesto

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Ingredients

  • 1 8-oz round Brie
  • For pesto:
  • 8 cups lightly packed fresh basil leaves
  • 1 cup pine nuts, toasted (reserve several for garnish)
  • Salt and ground pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves

Instructions

  1. Prepare pesto by combining basil, pine nuts, garlic and Parmesan cheese in food processor; pulse to chop. Slowly add olive oil through feed tube and process until finely chopped and blended into a paste.
  2. Remove cheese from container and wrapper and slip in half horizontally to make two rounds of brie. Spread pesto on bottom circle, reserving small amount for garnish. Top with remaining circle. Garnish on top with remaining pesto, sprinkling of pine nuts. Wrap tightly and refrigerate overnight.
  3. To serve, unwrap cheese, place on serving plate and serve with crackers.
  4. NOTE: You may also use a commercial brand of pesto or use sun-dried tomatoes in oil. If using tomatoes, drain completely and pulse to fine chop in food processor.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

564 kcal 28% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 15.8g 32% DV
Total Fat 45.8g 59% DV
Carbs 25.9g 9% DV
Fiber 3.7g 13% DV
Sugar 1.4g 3% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10132.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 408.8mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 5mg 2% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 79.5mcg 9% DV
Vitamin C 5.1mg 6% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 259.3mg 20% DV
Iron 3.8mg 21% DV
Contains Tree nuts

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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