LAYERED BASIL-ROASTED RED PEPPER SPREAD

Layered Basil-Roasted Red Pepper Spread image

The party dazzler. That's you, when you arrive on the scene with roasted red peppers and olives layered with a creamy herb spread.

Provided by My Food and Family

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and 5 crackers each

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/4 cup roasted red peppers
5 pitted black olives, chopped
1 tub (12 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread
1/4 cup lightly packed fresh basil
1 clove garlic, peeled
2 Tbsp. sliced almonds, toasted
round buttery crackers

Steps:

Cut star shape from 1 pepper, using 1/2-inch cookie cutter; set aside. Chop pepper trimmings and remaining peppers; mix with olives.
Blend cream cheese spread, basil and garlic in blender until smooth. Wash cream cheese tub; line with plastic wrap, with ends extending over side of tub.
Spoon 1/2 cup cream cheese mixture into tub; top with olive mixture and remaining cream cheese mixture. Press firmly into tub with back of spoon.
Refrigerate 1 hour. Unmold cheese spread onto plate; discard plastic wrap. Top cheese spread with nuts and pepper star. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 260 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g