Tomato Pesto on Brie Appetizers

1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
2 tsp. olive oil
2 garlic cloves,minced
2 tsp. Balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp. dried Basil
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
pepper
2 pkgs.(each 125 g) round Brie cheese
crackers
from Canadian Living Magazine, Dec.19,1994

Cover tomatoes with boiling water; let stand for 15 minutes. Drain.

In a small skillet, heat oil over medium heat;cook tomatoes, garlic, vinegar and basil for 1 minute. Remove from heat;stir in parsley and pepper to taste. Let cool.

Cut rind off top of each cheese;place on baking sheet and top with tomato mixture. (can be prepared to this point, covered and refrigerated for up to 1 day). Bake in a 350F oven for 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese melts slightly. Makes 6 servings


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