Italian Layered Spread

This is a delicious dip that is so pretty to serve- especially around holiday time! You'll impress everyone with this one!

Italian Layered Spread

Mix & set aside:

2 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese

3 green onions, finely minced (use white part)

1/2 c. chopped pine nuts

Pesto: (you'll only use 1/3 of this recipe, so save the rest for other yummy things!)

1 c. loosely packed fresh basil

4 Tbsp. fresh parsley

2 large cloves garlic

1/4 c. pine nuts

1/4 c. olive oil

1/2 c. fresh Parmesan cheese

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

Line a loaf pan or mold with plastic wrap. Divide the cream cheese mixture into fourths. Press 1/4 cream cheese mix into pan

1 layer of pesto

1 layer of cream cheese mixture

1 layer of chopped sun dried tomatoes packed in oil

1 layer of cream cheese

1 layer of chopped black olives

final layer of cream cheese.

Refrigerate. When ready to serve, invert onto a plate 7 press extra pine nuts on top. Serve with crackers and a knife.