WARM CREAMY BASIL SPREAD

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Is there no end to what half a package of cream cheese can do? Here it's topped with fresh basil, salsa and Parmesan to make a tasty spread.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 11m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
12 slices French bread, 1/4 inch thick
1 cup salsa
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese
1 tsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

Place dressing and basil in blender container; cover. Blend to form a paste. Spread about 1/4 tsp. of the dressing mixture onto each bread slice. Broil 4 inches from heat about 1 minute or until lightly toasted. Set aside.
Pour salsa into small shallow ovenproof dish. Place cream cheese in center of salsa; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Broil 5 minutes or until golden brown. Garnish with additional chopped fresh basil, if desired.
Arrange toast slices around edge of platter. Serve with cream cheese mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 370 mg, Carbohydrate 9 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, Protein 2 g