Warm Italiano Spread

"Good quick appetizer! DH and I often snack on this while I am cooking dinner when we are really hungry and just need a little something to tide us over! I used chopped sundried tomatoes since I HATE raw tomatoes -- but if you like them by all means use the raw ones! :) This is from Kraft Foods!"
 
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Ready In:
20mins
Ingredients:
5
Yields:
1 cheese appetizer
Serves:
4
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ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package neufchatel cheese
  • 14 cup pesto sauce
  • 1 plum tomato, chopped
  • 14 cup finely shredded Italian cheese blend
  • Triscuit crackers
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directions

  • Put Neufchatel cheese in a small shallow baking dish (I use my mini pyrex), and top with pesto, tomatoes and cheese.
  • Bake at 375*F for 12-14 minutes until cheese is warm and softened.
  • Scoop up with crackers directly.

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Reviews

  1. Mmmmm! I used sundried tomato pesto, and 1/4 tsp. dried basil. We liked it a lot when just made, even better after a night in the fridge. A great addition to any party.
     
  2. Thanks Sarahbeth for posting! I really enjoyed this as did my guests and DH. It was a great warm and creamy appetizer. I served it with triscuits and townhouse crackers and accented with fresh rosemary sprigs. Will make again and again. Made for Chef Alphabet Soup game June 2010. Enjoy! ChefDLH
     
  3. I used sundried tomato pesto(homemade) and ate it room temperature with crackers. A great snack! Thanks! Made for Zaar Stars game.
     
  4. This was really easy to put together, and tastes wonderful! The hunt for Neufchatel Cheese, however, took alot longer! In Canada, we don't have the Philly kind, and usually at a gourmet cheese store, what you find is the heart shaped cheese that has a light rind on in, sort of like brie. However, the search for this cheese that I'd not heard of before landed me at the BEST cheese store I've ever found! And it's ten minutes from home! There, they make a "cream cheese like" neufchatel that is so delicious it puts normal cream cheese to shame. So, that is the real star here, highlighted by the pesto, ripe grape tomatoes, and melty italian cheese. Super delish, SarahBeth! Thanks for posting! Made for Veggie Swap 19.
     
  5. This is one of my absolute favorites to serve to family and friends. It has become a staple for both potlucks and entertaining since I first spotted it in the Food and Family Magazine. I use 1/2 pint of cherry or grape tomatoes (halved) instead of the plum tomato. It also works well with Roasted Red Pepper Pesto. Everyone always asks for this recipe when they sample this and no one can believe how simple and inexpensive this dish this truly is.
     
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