PESTO AND RED PEPPER SPREAD

Pesto and Red Pepper Spread image

Need an appetizer that's as zesty as it is pretty? This creamy spread, with its Dijon mustard and layers of beautiful red peppers, will fit that bill.

Provided by My Food and Family

Time 2h15m

Yield Makes about 1-2/3 cups spread or 12 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and six crackers each.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup CLASSICO Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce and Spread
2 Tbsp. GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard
1/3 cup roasted red peppers, well drained, chopped
woven wheat crackers

Steps:

Beat cream cheese, pesto and mustard with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
Place half of the cream cheese mixture in 2-cup plastic wrap-lined bowl; press cream cheese mixture firmly into bowl. Top with peppers. Cover with remaining cream cheese mixture, spreading to edge of bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until firm.
Unmold cream cheese mixture onto serving plate; remove plastic wrap. Serve as a spread for the crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 410 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g