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Basil Parmasean Spread

Contributed By: trina
November 1994 Bon Appetite

Ingredients

1 cup Loosely packed, coarsely chopped spinach leaves
8 oz Cream cheese, room temp
1 cup Loosely packed fresh basil leaves
4 oz Soft goat cheese (Montrachet) room temp
1 tsp Minced garlic
1/4 cup Finely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup Olive oil
1/4 cup Thinly sliced, drained sun-dried tomatoes
1 cup Grated Parmasean cheese (approx. 3 oz)

Preparation

1. Line 3 cup bowl with plastic wrap, leaving 4 inch overhang. Combine spinach, basil and garlic in processor and chop finely. With machine running, gradually add oil through feed tube. Add parmasean and process until almost smooth. Season with salt and pepper.


2. Stir cream cheese and goat cheese in medium bowl until well blended and smooth.


3. Spread 1/3 of cream cheese mixture in bottom of prepared bowl. Spread half of spinach mixture over cheese. Sprinkle with half of walnuts. Arrange 1/2 of tomatoes over. Drop 1/3 of cream cheese by spoonfuls over tomatoes. Carefully spread to cover evenly. Repeat layering with remaining spinach, walnuts, tomatoes and cream cheese.


4. Fold plastic overhang over top of spread. Press gently to compact. Refrigerate overnight. Let stand 30 minutes.

Can be made 3 days ahead.


Serves 8-10


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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 45 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: No Cooking Required
Number of Servings: 8
Origin: Italian
Special Features: Make Ahead
Vegetarian
Holiday: Christmas
Meal Type: Appetizers