PESTO-PEPPER CHEESE SPREAD

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I get tons of recipe requests whenever I bring this zippy spread to a party. Use convenient store-bought pesto or your favorite homemade version. -Lara Pennell, Mauldin, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 cups crumbled goat cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons prepared pesto
1/3 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers
Assorted crackers or sliced French bread baguette

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, goat cheese, oil, thyme and garlic., Line a 1-qt. bowl with plastic wrap. Place a third of the cheese mixture in bowl; top with pesto, half of the remaining cheese mixture, the peppers and remaining cheese mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours., Invert cheese mixture onto a serving plate; discard plastic wrap. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 23g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 264mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 8g protein.