Pesto Brie Melt Recipes

PESTO TUNA MELTS

Steps:

• Set oven to broil.
• Place the bread on a cookies sheet.
• Broil with tops about 4 inches from heat until golden brown; turn and broil again until golden brown.
• Spread bread slices with pesto.
• Top with tomato slices, tuna and cheese slices.
• Broil about 1 minute or just until cheese starts to melt.
• Sprinkle with pepper.

PESTO AND BRIE CANAPES

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees. Spread pine nuts evenly on a baking sheet and toast until they turn golden, about 5-6 minutes; occasionally shake the pan while they are baking. Coarsely chop the pine nuts and set aside.
• Mix the sun-dried tomatoes with the garlic, Parmesan, olive oil, parsley, basil and pepper in a small mixing bowl.
• Toast the baguette rounds at this point if you want a crispier bottom. They can be served either way - fresh or toasted.
• Place the Brie in a medium mixing bowl and energetically beat until smooth. Spread about a teaspoon of Brie on each baguette slice, top with 1/2 teaspoon pesto, add pine nuts and serve.

CHEESE AND PESTO SPREAD

Steps:

• Blend basil leaves, pine nuts, and garlic together in a blender until evenly chopped. Add Parmesan cheese, Romano cheese, and olive oil; blend until smooth.
• Beat cream cheese and Brie cheese together in a bowl until nearly smooth.
• Beat cream in a glass or metal bowl until soft peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the whipped cream will form soft mounds rather than a sharp peak. Fold whipped cream into cheese mixture.
• Line a 3 1/2-cup mold with plastic wrap. Spread 1/4 the cheese mixture into the mold; top with 1/3 the basil pesto. Repeat layering 2 more times, ending with cheese mixture. Refrigerate until set, 6 to 24 hours. Turn mold onto a plate and remove plastic wrap.

HAM AND BRIE MELTS

Steps:

• Spread 4 bread slices with half of the preserves. Layer with ham and cheese. Spread remaining bread with remaining preserves; place over cheese, preserves side down. Spread outsides of sandwiches with butter., In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, toast sandwiches over medium heat until golden brown and cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes on each side.

TOMATO BASIL MOZZARELLA MELT

Steps:

• Place 6 Sister Schuberts Mini Baguettes on a baking sheet and bake rolls according to directions on package. Cool baguettes.
• Decrease oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
• Carefully slice each Sister Schuberts Mini Baguette in half horizontally. Spread one side of each baguette with pesto. Continue to layer with tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Wrap each sandwich in a large piece of aluminum foil, place packages on baking sheet and bake 7 to 10 minutes or until sandwiches are warm and the cheese has melted. Unwrap sandwiches, open and add fresh basil leaves. Serve.