DIP FOR THE STARS
A delectable layered dip for any special occasion made with feta and cream cheese, pesto, pine nuts and sun-dried tomatoes. Vodka or gin may be substituted for the vermouth. Looks beautiful on the table, tastes heavenly on your tongue!
Provided by DANA COLE
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes Cold Cheese Dip Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a food processor, combine the butter, feta cheese, cream cheese, garlic, shallot, vermouth, and white pepper. Process until smooth.
- Oil a medium bowl, or gelatin mold, and line with plastic wrap for easy removal. Layer the dip into the mold as follows: Sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts, pesto, cheese mixture. Repeat. Pat down into the mold, and refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Turn the dip out onto a serving plate, and remove plastic wrap. Serve with crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.4 calories, Carbohydrate 2.9 g, Cholesterol 36.5 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 234.3 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
PESTO CREAM CHEESE DIP
Quick and easy! 2 ingredients + 25 minutes = yummy. You may use pre-made pesto from the store, or you can make your own (preferred) using one of the recipes on this site; try the one titled 'Easy Pesto'. A great new way to use all that basil in the garden! Serve with toasted slices of French bread.
Provided by lil deb
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Spread cream cheese evenly in the bottom of an 8-inch round baking dish. Layer pesto evenly over cream cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.1 calories, Carbohydrate 4.2 g, Cholesterol 74.9 mg, Fat 38.5 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 17.4 g, Sodium 483.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
CREAM CHEESE WITH PESTO & PINE NUTS
my boyfriend introduced me to this dish & its a wonderfully easy appetizer that is sure to please!
Provided by catalinacrawler
Categories Spreads
Time 5m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- place the cream cheese on a microwave safe plate & place pesto in microwave safe bowl.
- heat pesto for 1 minute to heat.
- heat cheese for 30-45 seconds. just long enough to soften but not melt.
- pour pesto over cream cheese & top with pine nuts.
- serve with crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.1, Fat 14.2, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 24.9, Sodium 217.8, Carbohydrate 16.7, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 0.2, Protein 4.2
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