Best Basil Pesto Cream Cheese Recipes

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BASIL CREAM CHEESE PESTO FILLED TOMATOES



Basil Cream Cheese Pesto Filled Tomatoes image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Yield 24 appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 fresh basil leaves
3 cloves of fresh garlic
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 (6-ounce) package low fat cream cheese
1 pint cherry tomatoes (about 30)

Steps:

  • In a food processor fitted with metal blade puree basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan, and cream cheese to make a paste.
  • To hollow out cherry tomatoes, cut a cone shape out of the stem end of the tomato with a sharp paring knife.
  • Fill tomatoes with "pesto" using a pastry bag fitted with a large nozzle.

CREAM CHEESE AND PESTO BRUSCHETTA WITH FRESH BASIL



Cream cheese and pesto bruschetta with fresh basil image

A crispy bruschetta topped with cream cheese, pesto and pan fried tomato is a great starter and always such a breakfast winner.

Provided by Ramona's Cuisine -

Categories     Other Appetizers

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tbsp pesto sauce homemade
8 slices nice and crusty bruschetta or 4 slices of bread
4 tbsp cream cheese any that you like *
2 tomatoes cut into quarters or 8 cherry tomatoes halved
2 tsp olive oil
fresh basil flowers or basil leaves to garnish
2 tbsp pine nuts or sunflower seeds toasted optional

Steps:

  • 1. Wash and cut each tomato into quarters. Place in a pan with a tiny drizzle of olive oil. Allow to cook covered on medium heat for 1 min. Turn the tomatoes and cook for 1 min on each side. Drizzle more oil if you find it necessary. Cook until the tomatoes begin to soften but don't over cook them. Once ready, set aside.
  • 2. Toast the bread in toaster or oven if you are making more than two people.
  • 3. Spread the creme cheese equally between the slices.
  • 4. Add a layer of pesto sauce over the creme cheese topped by 2 pieces of tomatoes.
  • 5. Garnish with some freshly chopped basil leaves or some basil flowers, some toasted pine nuts or simply some toasted sunflower seeds. Enjoy

BASIL PESTO & CREAM CHEESE



Basil Pesto & Cream Cheese image

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 3

5 whole wheat crackers
1 Tbsp. PHILADELPHIA Garden Vegetable Cream Cheese Spread
1 tsp. CLASSICO Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce and Spread

Steps:

  • Spread crackers with cream cheese spread.
  • Top with pesto.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 220 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 1 g

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