LAYERED PESTO CHEESE SPREAD

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Guests won't be able to pass up this unique spread. In fact, the pesto and cheese combination will have them coming back for more! -Denise Hruz, Germantown, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 2-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 jar (3-1/2 ounces) prepared pesto
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
Assorted crackers or baked pita chips

Steps:

Line a 3-cup bowl with plastic wrap; set aside. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. In another bowl, combine pesto and Parmesan cheese. Layer half of the cream cheese mixture, pesto mixture and sun-dried tomatoes in prepared bowl. Repeat layers. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., Unmold onto a serving plate. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 129mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.