Brie is wonderful all by itself, but this recipe dresses it up even further. You do need to serve it quickly as it is best right out of the oven.

1/4 c. chopped sun dried tomatoes
2 t olive oil
4 cloves garlic
2 t balsamic vinegar
4-5 leaves fresh basil
1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley
1 large wheel brie

Cover tomatoes with boiling water and let stand 15 minutes. Heat oil, and cook tomatoes, garlic, vinegar, and basil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in parsley and pepper to taste. Let cool. Cut surface of the rind from the top of the brie and place it in a pie dish. Top with tomato mixture, and bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes.

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