Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4              large  ripe tomatoes -- cut in 1/2" cubes
  1              pound  Brie cheese -- rind removed & torn
                        into irregular pieces
  1                cup  fresh basil leaves -- cleaned & cut into
                        strips
  3             cloves  garlic -- peeled & finely
                        minced
     1/2           cup  best quality olive oil
  2 1/2      teaspoons  salt
     1/2      teaspoon  pepper (freshly ground if possible)
  6             quarts  water
  1         tablespoon  olive oil
  2          teaspoons  salt
  1 1/2         pounds  linguine

Preparation:

Combine in a large serving bowl; tomatoes, brie cheese, basil leaves, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper. Cover bowl and set aside, at room temperature, for at least 2 hours before serving. Bring water to a boil in large pot. Add olive oil, salt and linguine Boil until tender, but firm, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta and immediately toss with tomato mixture. Serve at once, passing the pepper mill and plenty of grated Parmesan cheese. Sometimes we like to add crumbled cooked bacon as well. Of course you'll need hot French bread with thi

Nutritional Information:

2767 Calories (kcal); 26g Total Fat; (8% calories from fat); 92g Protein; 535g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 9857mg Sodium