Pesto Brie Pine Nut Appetizer Recipes

PESTO / BRIE / PINE NUT APPETIZER

Steps:

• Heat brie at about 300 degrees for 10-15 minutes, until just soft to the touch.
• At the same time, heat the pine nuts.
• They are always best toasted just a little.
• Set the brie on a platter.
• Cover it with pesto.
• I don't use the whole package, sot hat more can be added later.
• Cover this with the pine nuts.
• I usually hold a few of these back as well.
• Slice the plum tomatoes and put them around the outside of tray.
• Put the cocktail bread around the outside of this.
• Enjoy!

PILLSBURY PINE NUT PESTO APPETIZER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Place FIRST round of dough onto greased cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
• Spread pesto, sprinkle cheese and place SECOND ROUND of dough on top and seal edges with a fork.
• Brush top of crust with a little milk.
• Sprinkle pine nuts evenly and dust with paprika.
• Bake about 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Cool slightly and cut into wedges.

BAKED BRIE WITH PESTO AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Using a sharp knife, trim the white rind off top of the Brie (top part only, leaving the sides and bottom intact). Place Brie in an 8- or 9-inch pie plate or ovenproof dish.
• Mix pesto seasoning with olive oil, pine nuts, and garlic, if desired. Spread mixture evenly over the top of the Brie round (where white rind was trimmed off). Sprinkle with black pepper to taste, if desired.
• Bake 10 minutes or until Brie is warmed through. Serve immediately; surround with assorted crackers.

ELEGANT BAKED BRIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Cut Brie cheese horizontally in half, creating two equal rounds similar to a layered cake. Spread pesto sauce on the cut surface of 1 half; sprinkle pine nuts and brown sugar over pesto layer. Place the other Brie half on top of pesto mixture.
• Separate crescent rolls and cover entire Brie round with crescent roll dough, sealing all the gaps. Place covered Brie on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until Brie cheese is softened and crescent rolls are lightly browned, about 20 minutes.

SMALL BATCH DILL PESTO

Steps:

• Place dill fronds (a few stems are OK), walnuts, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes into the bowl of a food processor. If you have a mini or small food processor, it will be large enough for this recipe.
• Pulse until everything is minced well, scraping down the sides as necessary. With the machine running, drizzle in the olive oil, blending for a few seconds until smooth.
• If not serving immediately, store the pesto in an airtight container and chill until ready to use.