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Sun-Dried Tomato and Pesto Cheese Spread Recipe

Recipe by: 106a802496d678ba

"This is an incredible cheese spread. With the red of the sun-dried tomatoes and the green of the pesto, it makes for a beautiful Christmas appetizer. Garnish with toasted pine nuts and sprigs of basil and serve with crackers."
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Directions
  • Prep45 m
  • Cook
  • Ready In8 h 45 m
  • 1Chop the garlic in a food processor. Mix in basil, lemon juice, pine nuts and olive oil. Process until well blended. Mix in 1/3 cup cream cheese and Parmesan cheese. Blend using pulse setting until almost smooth. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl.
  • 2Coarsely chop sun-dried tomatoes in the food processor. Mix in tomato paste and 1/3 cup cream cheese. Blend until smooth.
  • 3Place 2 cups cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat until fluffy. Season with salt and pepper.
  • 4Lightly grease a 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Line dish with plastic wrap so that the wrap extends over sides of the dish.
  • 5Evenly spread 3/4 cup cream cheese and butter mixture in the prepared dish. Layer alternately with 1/2 the sun-dried tomato mixture, 1/2 cup cream cheese and butter mixture and 1/2 the pesto mixture. Repeat layering, topping with remaining cream cheese and butter mixture. Cover and chill in the refrigerator 8 hours, or overnight.
  • 6Carefully invert dish onto a platter and remove plastic to serve.
Ingredients
  • 52 servings
  • 83 cals
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 2/3 cups softened cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/3 cups sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, drained
  • 1/3 cup tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • salt and pepper to taste
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    83
    4%
  • Fat:
    8.2
    13%
  • Carbs:
    1.5
    < 1%
  • Protein:
    1.5
    3%
  • Cholesterol:
    20
    7%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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