Goat Cheese Spread
(from epcasey’s recipe box)
Layer pesto, sun-dried tomato, and a mixture of goat cheese and cream cheese for an impressive appetizer with Mediterranean flavors. Serve with French bread slices or crackers.
Source: My Recipes
Categories: Appetizers
Ingredients
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 8 ounces goat cheese
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1 1/4 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup basil pesto
- 1/2 cup dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
- Garnishes: dried tomato slivers, fresh oregano sprigs
- French bread slices or crackers
Directions
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Process first 5 ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Spread one-third of cheese mixture in bottom of a plastic wrap-lined 8- x 4-inch loafpan. Top with pesto; spread one-third cheese mixture over pesto. Sprinkle with dried tomatoes; top with remaining cheese mixture. Cover and chill 8 hours.
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Invert spread onto a serving plate, discarding plastic wrap. Garnish, if desired. Serve with French bread slices or crackers.