Pesto Cheese Dip

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#6699CC" TEXT="#080000" background="42fb85a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >OkEatMe</FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="OkEatMe"><B>home</B></A><B>      </B>back to  <A HREF="dip_recipes.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Dip Recipes"><B>Dip Recipes</B></A></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="free_recipes.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Free Recipes">Free Recipes</A>   |   <A HREF="recycling_directory.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Recycling Directory">Recycling Directory</A>   |   <A HREF="help_tips_fun.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Help Tips Fun">Help Tips Fun</A>   |   <A HREF="contact_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us">Contact Us</A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=250 BGCOLOR="#BBBBBB" TEXT="#080000" background="431fa043.gif"> <div> <A HREF="dip_0.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Zesty Mango Dip">Zesty Mango Dip</A></div> <div> <A HREF="dip_1.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Spice Cheese Dip">Spice Cheese Dip</A></div> <div> <A HREF="dip_2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Artichoke Cheese Dip">Artichoke Cheese Dip</A></div> <div> <A HREF="dip_3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Creamy Corn Dip">Creamy Corn Dip</A></div> <div> <B>Pesto Cheese Dip</B></div> <div> <A HREF="dip_5.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Pesto Beans">Pesto Beans</A></div> <div> <A HREF="dip_6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Guacamole">Guacamole</A></div> <div> <A HREF="dip_7.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Spinach Artichoke Dip">Spinach Artichoke Dip</A></div> <div> <A HREF="dip_8.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Western Cheese Dip">Western Cheese Dip</A></div> <div> <A HREF="dip_9.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Clam Shrimp Dip">Clam Shrimp Dip</A></div> <div> <A HREF="dip_10.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Creamery Dip">Creamery Dip</A></div> <div> <A HREF="dip_11.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Creamery Parsley Dip">Creamery Parsley Dip</A></div> <div> <A HREF="dip_12.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lentil Chip and Dip">Lentil Chip and Dip</A></div> <div> <A HREF="dip_13.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Hummus Dip">Hummus Dip</A></div> <div> <A HREF="dip_14.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Curry Clam Dip">Curry Clam Dip</A></div> <div> <A HREF="dip_15.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Louisiana Seafood Dip">Louisiana Seafood Dip</A></div> <div> <A HREF="dip_16.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Blue Cheese Dip">Blue Cheese Dip</A></div> <div> <A HREF="dip_18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Pretzel Dip">Pretzel Dip</A></div> <div> <A HREF="dip_19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="BeerCheese Spread">Beer-Cheese Spread</A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>Pesto Cheese Dip</B></div> <div> Makes 31/4 cups spread</div> <div> serves 25</div> <bR> <div> <B>Ingredients</B></div> <div> 2  packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened  </div> <div> 1  cup shredded mozzarella cheese  </div> <div> 1  cup chopped fresh basil or parsley  </div> <div> 1/2  cup grated Parmesan cheese  </div> <div> 1/2  cup toasted pine nuts*  </div> <div> 1/3  cup French's® Honey Dijon Mustard  </div> <div> 1  clove garlic</div> <bR> <div> <B>Directions</B></div> <div> *To toast pine nuts, place nuts on baking sheet</div> <div> Bake at 350°F 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly golden or microwave on microwavable dish on HIGH (100%) 1 minute</div> <div> Prep Time  15 minutes</div> <bR> <div> 1. Combine cream cheese, mozzarella, basil, Parmesan, pine nuts, mustard and garlic in food processor</div> <div> Cover and process until smooth and well blended</div> <bR> <div> 2. Spoon pesto spread into serving bowl or crock</div> <div> Spread on crackers or serve with vegetable crudites</div> <div> Serving Variations Pesto spread may also be piped into cherry tomatoes using pastry bag fitted with decorative tip</div> <div> Or, use as filling in rolled flour tortillas</div> <bR> <div> <B>Pesto Dip </B></div> <div> 2 8-oz. blocks cream cheese, softened </div> <div> 2/3 cup prepared pesto sauce </div> <div> 1/2 cup sunflower seeds </div> <div> 1 cup diced fresh tomatoes </div> <bR> <div> Spread cream cheese along the bottom of a serving platter</div> <div> Spread pesto sauce over top and sprinkle with sunflower seeds</div> <div> Top with diced tomatoes and serve with crackers</div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>