Layered Pesto & Cream Cheese Spread

1package8-ounce plain cream cheese, softened
8ouncesof store bought basil pesto sauce in oil (or homemade if you're feeling ambitious)
2clovesof garlic, minced
2medium tomatoes, diced (plum tomatoes are best for this)

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 and top with the chopped tomato. Place a spreader or small spoon in the dish for topping on toasted French bread.

Notes

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.

Keywords

appetizers, dips, spreads, pesto

 

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