Sun-Dried Tomato and Pesto Cheese Spread

Sun-Dried Tomato and Pesto Cheese Spread
  • 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


  1. Chop 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.
  2. Coarsely chop sun-dried tomatoes in the food processor. Mix in tomato paste and 1/3 cup cream cheese. Blend until smooth.
  3. Place 2 cups cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat until fluffy. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Lightly grease a 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Line dish with plastic wrap so that the wrap extends over sides of the dish.
  5. Evenly 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.
  6. Carefully invert dish onto a platter and remove plastic to serve.

03/31/2017
Sun-Dried Tomato and Pesto Cheese Spread, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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