Pesto Cream Cheese Spread |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a wonderful spread to take to a finger food fellowship or potluck. Serve with veggies or crackers. Prep time does not include set up time in refrigerator Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened |
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder |
1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated |
3 tablespoons butter, softened |
1/2 cup pesto sauce |
3 tablespoons olive oil |
assorted cracker |
raw vegetables |
Directions:
1. Line a 5-3/4x3 loaf pan with plastic wrap.
2. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and garlic powder until well blended; set aside.
3. In a bowl, combine Parmesan cheese, butter and pesto sauce until blended.
4. Gradually stir in olive oil.
5. Spread about 1/4 cup cream cheese mixture into prepared pan.
6. Carefully spread with 1/3 pesto mixture.
7. Repeat layers twice.
8. Top with remaining cream cheese mixture.
9. Cover and refrigerate at least 5 hours.
10. Un-mold; serve with crackers and veggies.
11. NOTE: to get nice layers refrigerate first cream cheese layer until firm then top with even layer of pesto mix. Refrigerate after each layer.
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