June 26, 2019

Hi All!

This is something I get tons of requests for and at one point since I have an abundance of basil in my pots outside I'm happy to be bringing it back to the front of my go-tos. One thing I love about taking this places for the summer is how easy it is to assemble on a nice platter once I get where I'm going. Sometimes I even just leave a themed platter as a hostess gift. This super tasty appetizer recipe is great served with your favorite crackers, pita chips, veggies, pita chips, toasted French bread rounds or cocktail rye.

You can use any jarred pesto but as a bonus you can use the recipe below and make it from scratch it's so simple to do.



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EASY LAYERED PESTO SPREAD

INGREDIENTS:
1 8-ounce package plain cream cheese, softened
8 ounces of store bought basil pesto sauce in oil
(or homemade if you're feeling ambitious see below)
2 cloves of garlic, minced
2 medium firm tomatoes, diced (plum tomatoes are best)
Fresh basil for garnish

DIRECTIONS:
Spread softened cream cheese over entire bottom of a shallow serving platter or pie plate. Evenly spread pesto sauce over the cream cheese. Sprinkle garlic over pesto, top with the chopped tomato and fresh basil in the center. Place a spreader or small spoon in the dish for topping on toasted French bread.

Serving Suggestions: This is great spread over toasted French bread slices, your favorite crackers, toasted bagels or pita chips cut into wedges, or that packaged cocktail rye bread.

Categories: Appetizers, Dips & Spreads

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PESTO SAUCE RECIPE VERSION FROM SCRATCH:

This most aromatic basil and garlic sauce is terrific tossed
with any type of pasta, spread over grilled fish, with tomatoes,
and many other foods. You can buy it at the store but here's
how you can make it at home in the food processor too.

INGREDIENTS:
4 cups fresh basil, 8 cloves garlic, 1/2 cup pine nuts,
2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese,
1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS:
Add basil, garlic and pine nuts to the food processor and pulse
until finely chopped. Stir in oil, parmesan cheese, salt and
pepper and mix on low just until blended.