Pesto Party Squares

Submitted by _Pixie_

"a panful of savoury snacks... prep time includes chilling"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 36 appetizers

ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups finely crushed round buttery crackers (about 30)
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 7 ounces pesto sauce
• 8 ounces sour cream, divided
• 3 eggs
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 plum tomato, seeded and chopped

directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Mix crumbs and butter press into 9" x 13" baking pan.
3. Bake for 15 minutes.
4. Beat cream cheese and pesto until well blended.
5. Add 1/3 cup of the sour cream and the eggs beat until smooth.
6. Pour mixture over crust and bake 20- 25 minutes until the center is set.
7. Remove to cooling rack.
8. Carefully spread 2/3 c sour cream over hot filling using scraper.
9. Cool and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
10. Before serving, cut into squares and garnish with green onions and tomato.