Best Basil Parmesan Cheese Spread Recipes

BASIL PARMESAN CHEESE SPREAD

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Use the best quality fresh ingredients you can afford for this dish. It is very tasty, and as it is white, green and red, and great Christmas dish.

Provided by KJ1036

Categories Spreads

Time 15m

Yield 1 Spread

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup chopped spinach
1 cup chopped basil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
250 g cream cheese, softened
125 g feta cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato paste

Steps:

Blend spinach, basil and garlic in a food processor.
Gradually add oil and parmesan cheese.
Process until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste if desired.
In a seperate bowl, blend cream and feta cheeses.
In a serving dish, spread half of the cheese mixture.
On top of this, spread the tomato paste, and then the spinach mixture.
Spread the remaining cheese mixture on top.
Refrigerate before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2160.5, Fat 196.9, SaturatedFat 98.4, Cholesterol 474.3, Sodium 3949.8, Carbohydrate 25.9, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 10.8, Protein 78.7

GARLIC BREAD SPREAD

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I must say this recipe goes great with most Italian dishes. I usually make it with chicken Parmesan. Delicious!!

Provided by mika4269

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Garlic Bread Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

½ cup butter, softened
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon dried marjoram
¼ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon fines herbs
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
ground black pepper to taste
¼ teaspoon dried parsley, or to taste
1 loaf unsliced Italian bread

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a bowl, mix together the butter, Parmesan cheese, garlic, marjoram, basil, fines herbs mix, oregano, black pepper, and parsley until thoroughly combined. Split the Italian bread loaf in half lengthwise, and spread each half generously with the butter mixture.
Bake the garlic bread on the top rack of the preheated oven until the butter mixture melts and bubbles, 10 to 15 minutes; turn on the broiler, and broil until the bread is your desired shade of golden brown, 1 to 2 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.6 calories, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 26.2 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 488.6 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

LAYERED BASIL CHEESE SPREAD

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Provided by Food Network

Categories appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 28 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 tubs (8 oz. each) whipped cream cheese
1 medium tomato, seeded and finely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
1 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves
3/4 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
1/2 cup firmly packed fresh parsley leaves
1/4 cup pine nuts or slivered almonds*
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
Keebler® Town House Toppers® Original Crackers
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Keebler® Town House® Original Crackers

Steps:

Line 3-1/2-to 4-cup bowl or mold with plastic wrap, allowing excess wrap to extend over sides. Set aside.
In medium bowl gently stir together cream cheese and tomato. Set aside.
In food processor bowl combine basil, parmesan cheese, parsley, pine nuts and garlic. Cover and process until very finely chopped. With food processor running, slowly add oil through feed tube. Process until mixture is consistency of soft butter.
Spread one-third of cream cheese mixture in prepared bowl. Top with one-half of basil mixture. Repeat layers. Spread remaining cheese mixture on top. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
On serving plate invert bowl. Remove plastic wrap. Garnish with tomato and fresh basil, if desired. Serve with crackers.

GARLICKY BASIL SPREAD

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This is so good!! Serve on crackers or on celery pieces, for an appy or as a condiment with meats, or make a toasted crostini of it, topped with parmesan cheese.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories Spreads

Time 22m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 head garlic
1 (19 ounce) can white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 teaspoons white wine vinegar or 4 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped

Steps:

separate and peel cloves of garlic.
In saucepan of boiling water, blanch garlic for 1 minute, drain (or if preferred, roast garlic).
In food processor or blender or bowl, and using a fork, mash garlic, beans, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper until smooth.
Stir in basil.

GARLIC PARMESAN SPREAD

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It doesnt get much easier than this! Use on top of your favorite type of bread or rolls for a great cheesy garlic bread! Source: The One-Armed Cook Cookbook. Shown here with Recipe #125760 (highly recommended) on an English muffin.

Provided by Munchkin Mama

Categories Breads

Time 10m

Yield 3/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley (on occasion I have also used dried Italian seasoning)
any type rolls or bun

Steps:

Combine all ingredients, stirring well to mix.
Spread on your favorite bread.
Broil in preheated oven on the middle oven rack for about 5 minutes (watch closely) or until golden brown and bubbly.

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