QUICK LAYERED PESTO SPREAD  

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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)  
2 cloves of garlic, minced  
2 medium tomatoes, diced (plum tomatoes are best for this)  

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 and top with  
the chopped tomato. 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