Creamy Pesto-Cheese Spread

Name: Creamy Pesto-Cheese Spread
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 18
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons bottled minced garlic; 9 inches 36 -thick) slices diagonally cut Italian or French bread baguette; 227 grams block fat-free cream cheese; 1 Tbsp thinly sliced fresh basil leaves; 3 Tbsps light mayonnaise; 177 milliliters bottled or homemade marinara sauce; 1 teaspoons cracked black pepper; 2 Tbsps commercial pesto, divided; 38 grams 1/3 cup shredded provolone cheese; 1 teaspoons salt

Creamy Pesto-Cheese Spread might be just the condiment you are searching for. This recipe serves 18. One serving contains 39 calories, 3g of protein, and 2g of fat. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up bottled garlic, marinara sauce, block cream cheese, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth.

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Blender

Bowl

Line a 10-ounce custard cup, small bowl, or 1-cup glass measuring cup with plastic wrap.

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Custard

Wrap

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Measuring Cup

Plastic Wrap

Bowl

Spread one-third of cheese mixture into bottom of prepared cup. Top with 1 tablespoon pesto, spreading to cover cream cheese mixture. Repeat procedure with one-third cheese mixture and remaining pesto; top with remaining cheese mixture. Tap cup gently against countertop to compact the layers. Cover with plastic wrap, and chill 8 hours or overnight.

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Cream Cheese