An elegant appetizer that is easy as 1, 2, brie!

Nothing says you’ve put thought and planning into a nice dinner, than a delicious appetizer to start the meal.  But instead of chips and dip, why not try a unique and flavorful appetizer that takes only minutes to prepare.

I love Brie cheese.  It is mild and super soft and is a perfect complement to so many different ingredients.  It can be used in dishes that are sweet or savory, and seems to take on the essence of whatever it is paired with.  

My sundried tomato brie is the perfect combination of both.  The mellow sweet cheese melted with the tangy and fragrant tomatoes will have your guests begging for more- and that’s the tease in “appeteaser”.  Once you try it, you’ll realize how delicious brie can be!

Belle’s Sundried Tomato Brie

3 small triangles or one large wedge of Brie Cheese

½ cup chopped sundried tomatoes (the ones in a jar with oil)

Place the brie in an oven safe dish.  Top with the sun-dried tomatoes.  Bake at 350 until brie starts to melt (about 5 minutes).  Watch it carefully or you will end up with soup.  You can also microwave for 1 minute or until brie starts to melt.  Serve with crackers.

Brenda Stanley is the mother of five children, including two sets of twins and a grandmother of three.  She is a cookbook author and novelist.  She lives with her veterinarian husband on a small ranch in Blackfoot, Idaho.  For more recipes and information, visit her website www.talesofthedinnerbelle.com .