Sun-Dried Tomato and Pesto Cheese Spread Recipe

Chop the garlic in a food processor. Mix in basil lemon juice pine nuts and olive oil. Process until well blended. Mix in 1/3 cup cream cheese and Parmesan cheese. Blend using pulse setting until almost smooth. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl.

Coarsely chop sun-dried tomatoes in the food processor. Mix in tomato paste and 1/3 cup cream cheese. Blend until smooth.

Place 2 cups cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer beat until fluffy. Season with salt and pepper.

Lightly grease a 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Line dish with plastic wrap so that the wrap extends over sides of the dish.

Evenly spread 3/4 cup cream cheese and butter mixture in the prepared dish. Layer alternately with 1/2 the sun-dried tomato mixture 1/2 cup cream cheese and butter mixture and 1/2 the pesto mixture. Repeat layering topping with remaining cream cheese and butter mixture. Cover and chill in the refrigerator 8 hours or overnight.

Carefully invert dish onto a platter and remove plastic to serve.